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INTRODUCTION SCOPE METHODOLOGY
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The word visually impaired creates a sense of loss. Visually impaired people lack the
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The very word ‘blind’ or ‘visually impaired’ creates a negative sense, a sense of loss. Visually know
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impaired people lack the visual perception (partial or complete) of the world around them but on visual perception of the world around them but on the other end their other senses get 1 • To
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the other hand their senses get heightened, making them special in a different way. Visual heightened. ge- es.for
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perception accounts for more than 85% of the complete perception that a person has. Main The main ideology behind designing an upliftment centre is to create a space and premis
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program to enhance the sensory perception of visually impaired people. The main intent
sta . face
reason for such a difference is active reception that the vision has. For any other perception one the in
is to treat visually impaired people as someone with a different ability and not as
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has to make effort in building a connection between the receptor and object to be perceived.
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someone with disability.
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Whereas in the case of vision, this connection is very easily established. • ies
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Bringing together the educational, vocational and research facility would help each age people.
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group to learn from each other and build a community of their own.
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The main idea behind the center for non-visual education and research is to create a space and Limitation of my project is that I will only design school and training center for visually techniques
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program which teaches the visually impaired to enhance their other sensory perception and be impaired. -3 design
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able to develop knowledge and confidence to live normally in society. Bringing together the ge study
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educational , vocational and research facility would help each age group to learn from each NEED OF THE PROJECT sta • To
designing.
other and build a community of their own. met while
Blind Population Of Delhi ( Source : Census 2011 )
people are
BACKGROUND Total blind population of Delhi : 30,124 ( M = 16,864 , F = 13,260 )
impaired
visually
Blind Schools In South Delhi : needs for
It has been found out through many surveys, that INDIA has the Blind relief Association, Lodhi Road IDENTIFICATION OF LIVE PROJECT
how the
largest blind population in the world. ( 385 students including , 200 boys and 185 girls ) studies i.e.
India caters to 15 million blind population out of 37 million blind National Association for the Blind, R.K. Puram from case
population of the world. ( 325 students including 200 boys and 125 girls ) inference
Due to lack of facilities provided to them , there is a hinder caused Akhil Bhartiya Netrhin Sangh , Mehrauli • To find out
in their growth and development of abilities. ( 100 students including 60 boys and 40 girls )
This upliftment centre will provide education and training facilities Total Blind Population of South Delhi : 5705 ( South district ) + 4224 ( South west
to both boys and girls , so that they become independent. district ) : 9930 people.
Total Blind Girls population : 2470 ( south ) + 1829 ( South west ) : 4299 girls
Total Blind Population catered : 710 students ( including 400 boys and 310 girls )
Percentage of catered blind population : 7.1 3
FOCUS OF THE PROJECT
Blind Schools In Central Delhi : Institution for the Blind, C.P.
It addresses a present social cause in the country. ( 100 boys students )
Promotes education for visually impaired girls in Delhi, India . Training and Skill development Andh Mahavidyalya , R.K. Ashram Marg ( 95 boys students )
for Visually Impaired youth . Total Blind Population of Central Delhi : 1567 ( M : 866 , F : 701 ) Total Blind Population
catered : 195 boys students
Percentage of catered blind population : 12.4 3

Blind Schools In West Delhi :

Akhil Bhartiya Netrhin Sangha , Tagore Garden ( 150 students including girls and boys )
Blind Welfare Society , Paschim Vihar ( 25 girl students )
A Blind School , Baba Ramdev Marg , West Delhi ( 75 boys )
I Total Blind Population of West Delhi : 4282 ( M: 2392, F: 1890 )
M Total Blind Population catered : 250 students ( including 150 boys and 100 girls )
Percentage of catered blind population : 5.8 3
& Blind Schools In East Delhi :
Blind School , Jwala Nagar
O ( 200 students 120 boys , 80 girls )
Dr. Chandra Bhushan Institution For Deaf and Dumb , LOCATION
B Dwarka sec-8 opp. National institute of malaria research – 110077
Patparganj ( 70 students 30 boys , 40 girls )
J Total Blind Population of East Delhi : 2746 ( M : 1523 ,
E F : 1223 ) Total Blind Population catered : 270 CORDINATES
C students ( M : 150 , F : 120 ) Percentage of catered Latitude 28.34’33’N
blind population : 9.8 3 Longitude 77.04’33’E TENTATIVE PROGRAM
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ACTIVITIES
I Blind Schools In North Delhi :
V Govt. Sr. Secondary Blind School for Boys , Sewa • School for visually impaired.
E Kuteer ( 124 boys students ) LIVE CASE STUDIES • Skill development center for both
S All India Confedration of the Blind , Rohini ( 120 boys and girls.
students , 60 boys and 60 girls ) •Blind relief association, Delhi. • Hostel for students.
Total Blind Population of North Delhi : 5540 ( North •All India federation of blinds, Delhi. • Recreational area.
West district ) + 1634 ( North District ) + 3982 ( North • Staff quarters.
East District ) : 1 1,156 ( M : 6165 , F : 4991 ) LITERATURE CASE STUDIES • Services.
Total Blind population catered : 244 students ( M : 184 • Parking
, F : 60 )
•National association for blinds, Delhi.
Percentage of catered blind population : 2 3
•National association for blinds, Mumbai.

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