ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSON WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN INDIA: A STUDY

The government of India provides numerous support for the empowerment of PWD. Hence the government is giving the special attention for the people with visual disabilities including the braille system in educational sector, employment opportunities and so on. The National institute for the empowerment of person with visual disability (NIEPVD) is one of the major organization launched by the government of India for the People with Visual Disability(PVD). This organization is giving a handholding support, rehabilitation services, Educational services, creating employment opportunities, medical services and so on. This paper made an attempt to study about the NIEPVD roles and responsibilities of the PVD. The NIEPVD taking the major role in providing special education courses, research development, application technology and so on. Their important responsibilities are make them to educate and to learn the braille system, manufacturing braille appliances, providing skill development activities for the VD.