The Department of Visual Impairment observed World Braille Day on January 4, 2023, in the FDMSE Prayer Hall. The programme started with a prayer song. Dr. S. Parween, Assistant Professor, and Head of the Department, welcomed the gathering. Dr. K. Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, gave a brief orientation about the Braille Competitions. Swami Nirmaleshananda Maharaj, Assistant Administrative Head of the Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education, blessed the participants through his benedictory address. S. Palanisamy, Production Assistant, Braille Section, spoke about the significance of Braille and Selvi. N. Prohitha Sree, student from the Centre of Excellence for Low Vision Studies, gave a speech on the history and development of the Braille system. Dr. J. B. Dheesha, Asst. Professor, proposed vote of thanks.
Winners of the World Braille Day event conducted on 04.01.2023
Sl. No. | Name of the Student | Std | Name of the School/College | Name of the Event | Position |
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1. | G. Vinubalan | Vth Std | Swami Shivanandha Nursery and Primary School, Periyanaickenpalayam | Braille Writing (Tamil) | I |
2. | N. Prohitha Sree | IVth Std | Zerosa Nursery and Primary School, Guddalore. | II | |
3. | R. Sabareesh | VIIIth Std | Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kurumbapalayam | III | |
4. | G. S. Suthan | VIIth Std | Geethanjali All India Senior Secondary School, Thindal, Erode | Braille Writing (English) | I |
5. | C. Sanjith | VIIth Std | Swami Shivanandha Higher Secondary School, Periyanaickenpalayam | II | |
6. | M. Safa Fathima | VIth Std | C.S.I Girls Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore | III | |
7. | M. Nagulan | B. A – II Year | Sri Ramakrishna Mission College of Arts and Science, Periyanaickenpalayam | Braille Reading (English & Tamil) | I |
8. | G. T. Hindhu Priya | B.Com – I Year | United College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore | II | |
9. | M. Sarathi | B. A- I Year | Sri Ramakrishna Mission College of Arts and Science, Periyanaickenpalayam | III |
Winners of the Braille transcription event conducted on 04.01.2023 for trainee teachers
Sl. No. | Name of the Student | Course | Position |
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1. | P. Preas Antony | B. Ed., (VI) in Special Education II Year | I |
2. | M. Pritheeswari | B. Ed., (VI)in Special Education I Year | II |
3. | Lal Rinfela Pachuau | M. Ed., (VI) in Special Education I Year | III |
For students with visual impairment and teacher trainees, various Braille competitions were conducted, including Braille reading, writing in both Tamil and English, and Braille transcription. In total, 52 individuals attended the program, among them 14 visually impaired students and 11 teacher trainees.
Below are some of the photos.