http://www.chetana.org.in/ 2010-08-18T20:07:17+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/ http://www.chetana.org.in/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-03-10T15:01:13+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/aac?rev=1268213473&do=diff Many impairments such as cerebral palsy and mental retardation can impair the ability to use speech to communicate. Alternative communication forms such as signing, and spelling, word and picture charts are typically used in India to facilitate communication and to support their development of language. While few voice output devices and software packages have been developed, the technological excellence and innovation that Indians are renowned for has made little impact in this area. text/html 2009-01-26T13:41:42+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/about?rev=1232957502&do=diff Our Mission To increase awareness and access to learning for all. Our Goal Chetana means awareness and that symbolizes our goal as well. What kind of awareness do we mean? * Making children with disabilities aware of their potential, helping them to arrive at it. * Helping all children learn. * Helping parents help their children. * Making people aware of the different opportunities that exist to improve their lives. text/html 2009-01-31T12:40:36+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/arm?rev=1233385836&do=diff Most of our brain growth and development happens during the first five years of our lives. Since sensory impairment can affect this process, intervention started early is most effective in preparing children for further education. But, we must pause and consider that a lot of the children’s books available in bookstores are not friendly towards all children. Although there are many quality publications for our children, what if you or your young one is visually impaired? What if the book is wri… text/html 2010-08-12T18:45:21+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/armlib?rev=1281618921&do=diff ARM Library Categories Sr.No Title Pages Status For the Very Young 1)‘Find the Bee’ Raised objects for the child to feel with her finger tips and text for the parent to read aloud 4 Available 2)‘Find the Bee’ Raised objects for the child to feel with her finger tips and text for the parent to read aloud 4 Available 3)‘Hiding’ 4 objects, each hiding under a cloth leaf that the child can lift up and find- 4 Available These are all soft, cloth books meant fo… text/html 2009-01-31T12:52:13+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/awareness?rev=1233386533&do=diff Increasing Awareness through Networking Chetana is collaborating with other NGOs and aims to facilitate the exchange of information among such organizations. As a start, we list below some organizations who are working with us in different areas text/html 2009-01-25T11:39:45+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/blindbookenglish?rev=1232863785&do=diff text/html 2009-01-25T11:38:58+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/blindbookkannada?rev=1232863738&do=diff text/html 2009-01-28T19:11:32+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/books?rev=1233150092&do=diff Helping Children who are Blind This is a Kannada translation by Mrs. Prabhakar of the original book authored by Sandy Neimann and Dr. Namita Jacob published by the Hesperian Foundation. One copy of the book is available free to parents and institutions of children with visual impairments. Further copies are available at cost price (Rs. 100). (Kannada Foreword) text/html 2009-01-25T11:46:23+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/buttonbook_howto?rev=1232864183&do=diff Developing language and literacy using the button book This is a read-aloud book – the child following along with you as you read the story and explore the ideas with them. Each time you read the story, you can pick the concepts you want to emphasize – the members of a family, things you find in a home or school, comparisons – big, small, different textures, and positions like in, on, under. text/html 2010-01-11T08:19:13+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/downloads?rev=1263178153&do=diff I-Count * Second phase, 2008 [ICEVI, Montreal] * Pilot phase, July 2006 [ICEVI, Kuala Lumpur] ---------- Helping Children with Visual Impairments * [Helping me play in infancy] * [Introducing me to something new] * [Teaching me to explore] * [Help your child see more easily] text/html 2009-01-25T11:51:04+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/hope_snapshot?rev=1232864464&do=diff text/html 2010-03-10T14:39:09+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount?rev=1268212149&do=diff Visual impairments occur more frequently among children who already have one diagnosed impairment. The impairment of vision impedes easy and rich learning in any child, but in a child with additional impairments, the loss of access due to the combined condition, can be tremendous. A number of professionals need to be involved in order for appropriate identification, diagnosis & intervention, however, text/html 2009-01-25T12:07:41+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_conditions?rev=1232865461&do=diff Most prevalent eye conditions among 165 children with visual impairments Visual condition Number of children PercentageOptic Nerve Atrophy 67 40% Cortical Visual Impairment 42 25% Myopia 22 13% Some children had more than one eye condition causing the visual impairment so that the total number listed here adds up to more than the number of children diagnosed with a visual impairment. text/html 2009-01-25T12:13:13+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_consanguine?rev=1232865793&do=diff The majority of the children were born to parents who were not closely related to each other. The main probable cause of disability is still problems at or during delivery. * Number of Consanguineous marriages - 83 * Number of Non-consanguineous marriages - 165 * No information - 2 text/html 2009-01-25T12:01:23+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_disabilities?rev=1232865083&do=diff " impairments or lifelong limitations in function due to injury or damage to the brain. The damage must occur during the developmental period - that is, from conception to 22 years (Accardo et al., 1996). " text/html 2009-01-25T12:11:56+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_mult_dis?rev=1232865716&do=diff Etiology Number With VI Anoxia/hypoxia/asphyxia 197 125 Prematurity 104 66 No known cause 64 37 Data on possible causal factors were hard to determine as we relied on medical reports and parent report both of which were often sketchy. Certain risk factors, particularly maternal health issues such as anemia, malnourishment, hypertension, and diabetes are often not tested for or not recorded in the child's medical history. text/html 2009-01-26T13:32:39+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_results?rev=1232956959&do=diff Visual Impairment 165 children were diagnosed with a visual impairment * 24 - 27% of children in each center were prescribed spectacle correction for refractive errors for the first time * No environmental modifications used with 48% of children with visual impairments * 35 children with normal eye examinations were found to have trouble in using vision in classroom situations particularly in visual following. text/html 2009-01-25T12:10:00+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_vis_hearing?rev=1232865600&do=diff Other impairments Number of children Attentionl/Behvaioral/Cognitive Disorders 18 Visual Impairment 17 Seizure 11 17 children were identified with both visual and hearing loss. Deafblindness is a complex multiple sensory impairment requiring unique methods of communication and specialized education techniques text/html 2009-01-25T12:04:34+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/icount_visimp?rev=1232865274&do=diff Visual Impairment 165 children were diagnosed with a visual impairment * 24 - 27% of children in each center were prescribed spectacle correction for refractive errors for the first time * No environmental modifications used with 48% of children with visual impairments * 35 children with normal eye examinations were found to have trouble in using vision in classroom situations particularly in visual following. text/html 2009-01-24T12:18:49+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/menu1?rev=1232779729&do=diff * Home * About Us * Toys text/html 2009-01-25T11:53:39+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/noncontact_switch?rev=1232864619&do=diff text/html 2009-06-24T16:09:19+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/pamphlets?rev=1245839959&do=diff Pamphlets * Helping me play in infancy * Introducing me to something new * Teaching me to explore * Help your child see more easily text/html 2009-01-25T11:56:20+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/ruraledu?rev=1232864780&do=diff Promoting Rural Education The Sarva Shiksa Abhiyan initiative by the Govt. of India is aimed at ensuring that every child in India has access to education by the year 2010. While enrollment is high, the quality of education must also improve. The status of rural education is summarized in [this survey] conducted by Pratham. text/html 2010-08-16T18:38:36+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/sidebar?rev=1281964116&do=diff * Home * About Us * I-Count * Early Literacy * Toys * Books * AAC * Rural Education * Increasing Awareness * Downloads * Book Library For Kids ---------- Chetana Charitable Trust, 15, Arunachalam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600036. Ph: +91-44-2257 6425 text/html 2010-01-10T16:50:21+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/start?rev=1263122421&do=diff Join Us Chetana is an organisation started by a group of individuals who would like to make a difference. Chetana means awareness and that symbolizes our goal as well. What kind of awareness do we mean? Read More... Happenings I-Count India's first database of children with Cerebral Palsy and VI enters Phase II, beyond Chennai. We conduct a workshop for our partners (rehabilitation workers and ophthalmologists) from as far away as Kolkata and Ahmedabad. text/html 2009-01-25T11:28:37+05:30 http://www.chetana.org.in/toys?rev=1232863117&do=diff Shapes So what's new? Yet another set of shapes you think? This low cost set of shapes made with innovative paper technology has been designed with children with disabilities in mind. With more and more children included in regular classrooms settings, it is important for typical learning material to be accessible.