Programs

  • Vision-Aid Training Programs

    VISION-AID CHARITABLE SERVICES (VACS) BASED IN VISAKHAPATNAM (VIZAG) INDIA IS VISION-AID'S NODAL PARTNER. IN ADDITION TO RUNNING TWO TRAINING CENTERS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN VIZAG, VACS ALSO SUPPORTS SEVERAL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ALL OVER INDIA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING IN COMPUTERS, SPOKEN ENGLISH, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND TESTING. ALL OF THESE TRAINING PROGRAMS AIM TO ENABLE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY BY BECOMING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $176.9K

  • Vision-Aid Community Support Programs

    VISION-AID WAS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY EYE CARE FDN, PUNE-5,877; DIGITAL MAGNIFIFIERS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED-31,250; DR SHROFF EYE HOSPITAL- 2,465; MARKETING FOR DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTER- 495; MOOC'S FEES FOR STUDENTS- 49; NETHRA, VIZAG- 1,271;SANKAR NETRALAYA- 10,542; SMART PHONES PROGRAM- MATCHING TFLF- 4,100; VISION-AID AGRA PROJECT- IOSTAR-PERKINS-31,209; VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES, CHENNAI- 7,382. ALONG WITH ITS PARTNERS, VISION- AID IS PRINCIPALLY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING LOW VISION SCREENING, LOW VISION DEVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING IN COMPUTERS, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $117.5K

  • Assistive Technology Development

    THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER IN COOPERATION WITH SHG TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD IN KARNATAKA, INDIA, AND HYDERABAD EYE INSTITUTE IN INDIA TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN LOW-COST ADVANCED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; TO SET UP A DEVICE FUND, FOR DISTRIBUITON OF LOW-COST AND SUBSIDIZED DEVICES TO POOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS; TO DEVELOP ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND FOR EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $113.7K