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)