Visually impaired need better education facilities

Daily Star, Bangladesh
Friday, October 26, 2007

Visually impaired need better education facilities

By Staff Correspondent

Caption: A number of visually impaired students pose for photograph with the 
guests at a scholarship distribution ceremony at Dhaka Reporters' Unity 
auditorium yesterday. Rainbow Bridge Foundation (RBF) has been supporting a 
total of 52 visually impaired students to help them continue their studies. 
Photo: STAR 

Life is struggle and challenge for visually impaired Shahinur Akhter, who was 
admitted to Eden Girls' College in the city last year through a competitive 
admission test with tremendous courage and inspiration from her mother.

The girl, studying at the department of Islamic studies, has to buy books and 
write her lessons with other's help using the Braille system to memorise. 

" Even in the examination hall, I have to take the help of a writer who writes 
as I speak. I don't consider it as an impairment, rather I take it as a 
challenge," said Shahinur who came to the city from Barisal for higher 
education.

She was speaking at a scholarship giving ceremony organised by Rainbow Bridge 
Foundation (RBF) at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium yesterday.

RBF has been supporting a total of 52 visually impaired students like Shahinur 
to help continue their studies.

" Women are neglected in the country. The physically challenged women are more 
neglected and victim of discrimination. So RBF has come forward to provide 
support to the women and children studying in different educational 
institutions," said Monju Samadder, executive director of RBF.

While reading a written speech, Shahinur said the number of visually impaired 
children in the country is 40 thousand. 

Half of the visually impaired children are girl child and the condition of 
their education is very disappointing, she added.

RBF has created bridge between the people who can see the light and who cannot 
enjoy it, said Mohammad Alimusshan, director general of NGO Affairs Bureau, as 
chief guest.

RBF has so far provided scholarship to 52 students of 14 different schools, 
colleges and universities across the country.

RBF President Dipok Khandaker, Vice-president Dr Tejosh S Das and Director of 
NGO Affairs Bureau Mohammad Alauddin were present on the occasion.

RBF was established in January 29, 2006 to develop the physically challenged 
people by providing education, treatment and rehabilitation.


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