P. Krishna, a visually challenged person, thanks his stars for getting selected for the B.Ed (Special) course in Andhra University.
He was among 25 candidates who attended the entrance examination from various districts.
“I aspire to become a history teacher in one of the schools for the visually challenged in the city. With a diploma in MS Office (Job Access with Speech) version, I am sure of realising my dream soon,” he says.
It took H. Kalavathi, a 43-year-old physically-challenged person, almost a few months to begin her academic life, right from learning alphabet. Today, she can read, write, and operate a computer with ease.
Radha was not aware of her inherent creativity. After a vocational training course, she was able to hone her tailoring skills. She is now a dress designer. Giving them a ray of hope, identifying their skills, and directing them on the right path is K.V.L. Suchitra, founder-president of Prajwal Vani Welfare Society.
Celebrating the second anniversary of the free training centre for the differently-abled persons on Saturday, Suchitra said: “The focus is to help them understand that they can be independent and be part of the mainstream. What adds value to the whole effort is that out of 300 students who have been trained, 160 have been able to get placements. Today, 90 per cent of my students are efficient in what they do,” says Suchitra. Assistant Director, Department for Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens, G. Narasimhulu, launched the website of the training institute — www.pvws.net — on the occasion.
