Government Home Science College signs MoU with National Association for Blind 11.08.23

Date: 11 August, 2023

Government Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, signs an MoU with National Association for  Blind on 4th August 2023. This MoU will help to identify areas in the college where it can improve accessibility for blind students within the campus and towards educational materials. Earlier, with the help of the National Association of Blind, the college installed  NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) software,  allowing blind and vision impaired  students to use computers independently and access reading material.   This association of both the institutes can offer insights on making physical spaces, digital resources, and learning materials more accessible for blind and visually impaired students.
Principal Prof. Sudha Katyal expressed gratitude to NAB and added that; this MoU will prove instrumental in raising awareness about the challenges faced by blind students and will help to promote a more inclusive Society.