The teachers from the National Institute for Disabled (NID), Khaling and Drukgyel Higher Secondary schools are on training with Media LT, an NGO to spearhead the development of ICT for the visually impaired in Bhutan.

The NID Khaling will function as the national centre for ICT particularly focusing on the need of the visually impaired. The NID Khaling, will open few more centre and provide assistance in ICT to all visually impaired people in the country on use and application of computers. The centre will also function as resource centre. The training is one of activities within the comprehensive package of creating a computer centre for the visually impaired at NID in Khaling. This training will enhance visually impaired people to improve their quality of work through Internet access.

Source: Kuensel Online

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