About Us
Since the inception of Karna Vidya Reading Centre, over the years, a lot of useful material was collected through the volunteers. In 2003, it was felt that the next logical step forward would be setting up of a dedicated library - which would exclusively cater to the needs of the visually challenged and could be used as a database and a reference centre.
Facilities offered
Karna Vidya Library was established in 2003 whose services include:
- Circulation of academic contents in the form of Cassettes/CD/MP3.
- Acquiring resources including books, Braille transcripts and audio recordings.
- Recording, dubbing and digitization of academic contents.
- Book circulation.
- Procuring and providing audio recording and listening devices to deserving candidates.
- The centre has sophisticated machines such as Sara, (scanning And Reading Appliances)which scans a book and reads it out for the blind.
- The centre has DAISY(Digital Access Information System), by which audio books can be stored and played later, either chapter by chapter or para by para.
- The students are also taught to use the internet with support of special screen reading software.
Contact Us
Karna Vidya Library,
GB, Ground Floor,
Old No.9 / New No.17, Padmanabha View Apartments
Gandhinagar 1st cross street, Adayar,
Chennai-600 020,
Contact
Mrs.Shyla Vishwanathan
Mobile 93810 04365
Email shylavish@gmail.com
Mrs.Shashikala Subramanian
Mobile 98402 31910
Email shashisubbu@gmail.com
Working Saturday 09.30AM to 01.30PM (IST)
Back-office Tuesdays 09.30AM to 01.30PM (IST)
Rotaract Club of Drishti
Rotaract Club of Drishti is an unique club for, of&by the visually impaired youth across TamilNadu. The 11 member board led by the visually impaired college students is guided by two honorary coordinators. The club renders varied services on Counseling, Advocacy, Livelyhood, Education and Employment for social inclusion.
Extending one’s helping hands at the time of crisis is the true stamp of any ROTARACTOR!
About us
Karna Vidya Technology Centre (KVTC) is a Not-for-profit Training cum Placement Centre for the visually impaired. It ceaselessly works with the motto: ”Empowerment through Employment!” It was initiated by Rotaract Club of Drishti and supported by Rotary Club of Madras Coramandal in the year 2013.
Team
- The Centre is totally manned and managed by the visually impaired. There are professional trainers for specific subjects and they are monitored and led by a manager.
- A team of advisors help the centre to execute the courses in a better pattern that suit the need of the candidates. On the whole, KVF board governs all the proceedings of the centre.
Mission and Vision
- Providing professional training courses for securing employability skillset required to get employed in IT and other prime departments.
- Endeavouring to build an accessible society all around the globe
Courses at a Glance
- Career Centric Computer Trainin (CCCT) – (Vocation based)
- Competitive Examination Preparatory Course (CEPC) – (Vocation based)
- Computer Office Automation Training (COAT) – (Computer Literacy based)
- Need Base Training / Work Place Sollution (NBT / WPS)
DAISY
Karna Vidya Technology Centre is a primary member of DAISY Forum of India (DFI).
In order to bring in accessibility at all levels for the visually impaired, the centre is conducting Seminars, Workshops and other similar programmes. It is also involved in :
- The conversion of both academic, non-academic and Competitive exam books into accessible DAISY (Digital Access Information System) format
- Scanning the printed books both in English and Tamil into accessible formats and given to students for inculcating independent learning
In 2015, through the centre’s recommendation, 50 Tamil Academic books, meant for Tamil graduation studies, were converted and uploaded in BookShare Website. Those wish to possess a copy of the books check out our resources
here
Placement Cell
- Seventeen (17) Candidates got employed in New Avenues as on 07/03/2016
- Assessment of Employability Skills set and professional Interviews are being conducted.
Training
Karna Vidya Foundation provides many trainings to the students.
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