Current Status of NGO’s Working with Visual Impairment in Dhaka City: The Impact of Their Services on Rehabilitation
Tania Rubya¹, Sumyea Benta Jashim²
1 Lecturer, Department of Education, Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER) 2 Special Educator, Australian International School Dhaka
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PISER JOURNAL | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | 2024
Abstract
Disability is a developmental issue that every child with disability is comparatively lag behind their peer group. In the same practical causes, visually impaired people are slightly delay from their sighted peer. But, to face various challenges, when they enroll mainstream education, the new challenges are arising in front of them. They have to face severe problem in competitive job market and sometimes it has been seen that for a long time they became unemployed and lead a miserable life. However, this qualitative study focuses on the role of NGOs in case of services and support for the people with visual impairment and if their services are effective and sufficient for their rehabilitation. This study will follow qualitative research methods in collecting and analyzing data, whereby questionnaires and archival data will be used as research tools. The documentary guides will be used as assistance to collect related data. Primarily selected NGO's are Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organisation - BERDO and Baptist Mission Integrated School - BMIS. Based on the findings, the study will suggest and recommend that the management of rehabilitation helps the visually impaired person to minimalize or reduce the disabling effects by creating opportunities and preparing people for the community as they require. Every related organisations should give emphasis on strengthening the basic system of rehabilitation, improving their training criteria according to contemporary needs of the world and develop multidisciplinary rehabilitation workforce.
Keywords: Visual Impairment (VI), Rehabilitation, Non-Government Organization (NGO), Disability, Social Attitudes, Job Placement, Extra-curricular Activities.
