Computer Education Program
at HKIDB - Vashi (est. 2002)

The Vashi Institute was developed for the education & betterment of young Deaf & Deafblind students of India. Deaf students have been introduced to computers at an early age and are first taught the basic operational functions. They are encouraged to use their imagination to incept images onto the screen.

For the younger Deaf-low-vision students, sophisticated touch-screen monitors (below, left) help with essential concepts such as identification. Video enhancers (below, right) enable low-vision students to read their books on a magnifying monitor.

"We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education."

Helen Keller Institute for Deaf & Deafblind - Aditya Birla Center
Industrial Area, MIDC, 
Shil Mahape Road, 
Navi Mumbai - 400701.

Tel: 2778 2193 / 2778 2214
      2778 1226 / 2778 2108
Email: hkivashi@vsnl.net
         hkidbttc@vsnl.net 

Using the state of the art touch screen monitor & computer, three Deaf & low vision students work together to learn the intricacies of the computer. 

The Deafblind students face greater challenges in learning & must be taught with specialized computers. They first learn to use the Braille typewriter (above).

Program for the Deaf is also monitored under the K-10 project. This project envisages giving full computer education training to the staff, and in turn, the staff teaches the Deaf students, as seen below. The K-10 project also monitors how the staff imparts computer education to the students.