Low Vision Impairment Awareness month celebrations at Jamia Millia Islamia
India Today
Jamia Millia Islamia organised an online workshop on Low Vision Impairment Awareness in order to celebrate the month of Low Vision Impairment Awareness
A one-day online workshop on low vision impairment awareness was organized by the Department of Education, Training and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) on February 5, 2022. The program was organised to increase awareness and sensitization about the issue. The month of February is celebrated internationally as the month of low vision awareness.
In the inaugural session, Course Coordinator Dr. Faizullah Khan along with the Head of the Department and teachers of the department welcomed the experts on the topic.Dr. Sonia Srivastava, Chief of Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, highlighted the eye problems which are responsible for different vision impairments. Giving priority to cleanliness, health, and regular check-up, she emphasized the development of healthy eyes in a conscious society.
Dr. Naseem Akhtar Chief Optometrist Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital discussed such measures in which optical and non-optical equipment was present, emphasizing the availability of equipment while clarifying government guidelines. He also stressed the introduction of newly manufactured smart glasses by IIT Bangalore in 2021 which will be beneficial for the low-vision impaired.
Dr. Adhya Shakti Roy, Head of the Department of Visual Impairment, Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, in its presentation, explained the process of teaching students with low vision in detail. She also discussed such measures in which low vision is impaired in both offline and online medium so that education can be accessible.
