The National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun (under D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities – DEPwD, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment), signed important Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with six institutions, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to the empowerment of Divyangjan.
On this occasion, Secretary (DEPwD) Shri Rajesh Aggarwal said, “Today marks a significant milestone, and we are confident that the positive impact of these collaborations will be evident in the lives of Divyangjan in the near future.” This partnership is a crucial step towards enhancing the capabilities and welfare of Divyangjan by ensuring access to essential resources and support.
The MoUs, with institutions including Uttarakhand Open University (Haldwani), National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Haridwar, Max Hospital Dehradun, NGOs Pratham (Mumbai), National Association for the Blind (NAB) Delhi and Torchit Pvt. Ltd. (Ahmedabad), aim to promote the welfare and upliftment of Divyangjan.
The partnership would focus on areas such as modern technology, artificial intelligence, psychological support, protection against online fraud, ease of access to technology, utilization of modern teaching-learning materials, and technical training for teachers working in special education.