Archive · 24 May 2025
State Sets Up Braille Presses to Empower Students
The government has set up five braille presses to help visually impaired students.
These presses create textbooks in braille, making education accessible.
The braille press in Lucknow is particularly important, providing UP Board textbooks for high school students.
This initiative boosts students' confidence and allows them to compete in mainstream environments.
The government also offers scholarships, hostel facilities, and vocational training.
This helps to include all citizens in the state's development.
The state government established five braille presses.
These presses produce textbooks in braille.
The Lucknow press provides UP Board textbooks up to high school.
The initiative aims to bridge the educational divide and boost confidence.
The Lucknow Braille Press received a national award in 2019.
- Who
- The state government, visually impaired students, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
- What
- The state government set up five braille presses.
- When
- The initiative is ongoing.
- Where
- Lucknow and other locations within the state.
- Why
- To empower visually impaired people and make them self-reliant.
Advocates for Accessible Education
Government Initiatives
Inclusive Growth
Advocates for Accessible Education
Advocates emphasize that every citizen, regardless of ability, can contribute with the right resources and opportunities. This can bridge the educational divide and boost confidence of students.
Government Initiatives
The government supports initiatives for Divyang students including scholarships and training programs to contribute to the state's development.
- Number of Braille Presses
- Five
- Target Group
- Visually impaired students
- Lucknow Press Focus
- UP Board textbooks up to high school level
- Department in charge
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Supportive Schemes
- Scholarships, hostel facilities, and vocational training
- National Award Year
- 2019