University of Mysore UGC UPE Drusti UGC- University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) - Holistic Project Centre for Education of Visually Challenged - Drushti UGC UPE Drusti Prof.Usha rani Narayana Ph.D Professor & Coordinator Dept. of Studies in Communication & Journalism University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore

UGC UPE Drusti Core Committee Chief Coordinator Prof.N.Usha Rani Professor of Communication and Journalism Coordinator Dr.Krishna R. Hombal (Visually Challenged) Assistant Professor of Political Science 1. Dr.C.P.Ramasesh, Librarian, University Library 2. Venkatesha, Assistant Librarian, University Library 3. Prof.Krishne Gowda, Professor of Development Studies 4. Dr.Harinarayana N.S., Associate Professor of Library and Information Science UGC UPE Drusti Core Committee

Appointment Project Fellows 1. K. B. Sowmya, Ph.D. Scholar 2. Arun Kumar L. 1. Santosh - Technician (Physically Challenged) 2. Vishkanta- Data Entry Operator Drusti Lab UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Objectives UGC UPE Drusti To conduct a survey of visually impaired in four districts, namely Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan. To develop collection of learning resources such as Braille software, talking studio, Braille books and periodicals. To design and develop instructional material for visually challenged. To develop skills and knowledge in ICT To create database of question bank of competitive examinations in Braille form To evolve strategies for teachers in special school settings to assist in enhancing the quality of education for visually challenged. To provide training for teachers/ special educators To educate parents, social workers and preschool teachers To adopt ICT education for visually challenged UGC UPE Drusti

Demography of Visually Challenged Total Visually Impaired Population in Karnataka as per 2011 Census of India UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017 Male Female Total 2, 41, 439 1, 99, 436 4, 40, 875

Mysore District UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017 Sl no Age-group Visually Challenged   Total Male Female 1 0-4 462 237 225 2 5-9 585 292 293 3 10-19 1576 842 734 4 20-29 1655 855 800 5 30-39 1446 725 721 6 40-49 1400 675 7 50-59 1269 615 654 8 60-69 1770 777 993 9 70-79 1439 622 817 10 80-89 702 314 388 11 90+ 171 76 95 12484 6086 6398 UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Chamarajanagar District Sl No Age-group Visually Challenged Total Male Female 1 0-4 81 37 44 2 5-9 147 85 62 3 10-19 467 249 218 4 20-29 406 209 197 5 30-39 336 167 169 6 40-49 319 186 133 7 50-59 333 179 154 8 60-69 440 205 235 9 70-79 391 198 193 10 80-89 73 113 11 90+ 68 21 47 12 Age Not Stated 3178 1610 1568 UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Hassan District UGC UPE Drust i 2015-2017 Sl No Age-group Visually Challenged   Total Male Female 1 0-4 155 69 86 2 5-9 224 123 101 3 10-19 693 367 326 4 20-29 583 312 271 5 30-39 542 285 257 6 40-49 567 311 256 7 50-59 561 272 289 8 60-69 787 344 443 9 70-79 691 282 409 10 80-89 387 153 234 11 90+ 92 36 56 12 Age Not Stated 5289 2560 2729 UGC UPE Drust i 2015-2017

Mandya District UGC UPE Drust i 2015-2017 Sl No Age-group Visually Challenged   Total Male Female 1 0-4 209 114 95 2 5-9 312 172 140 3 10-19 902 544 358 4 20-29 771 399 372 5 30-39 697 339 6 40-49 736 389 347 7 50-59 719 333 386 8 60-69 1088 479 609 9 70-79 1123 468 655 10 80-89 535 210 325 11 90+ 139 49 90 12 Age Not Stated 7234 3517 3717 UGC UPE Drust i 2015-2017

Achievements of the Project Phase-I First ever computer lab for the visually impaired among the Universities in the State of Karnataka Drushti labs have State of art computer aided assistive technology infrastructure Established 4 labs that are equipped with advanced technological equipment facilitating the process of teaching and learning of visually challenged students UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Drushti Lab in the Mysore University Library- Nodal Centre UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Drusti Lab Library Facility for Visually Challenged USE STATISTICS Sl. No. Year No of Visits Students Researchers Faculty Total 1 2013-14 463 116 58 637 2 2014-15 422 161 68 651 3 2015-16 147 21 44 212 UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017 No of workshops and orientation programmes:9 E-Resources portal for accessing e-books E-Newspaper service (audio clipping)

Achievements of the Project Phase-II Audio lessons in communicative English, personality development, current affairs have been produced for the benefit of visually impaired students Syllabus based audio lessons of BA degree in the subjects such as Sociology, Political Science, Economics, History, Kannada Literature and Psychology are being produced by the centre in both Kannada and English in collaboration with Radio Siddartha UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

E-mail, Internet and Search Facility Smart cane http://www.reuters.com/video/2014/10/28/vibrating-smartcane-device helps-blind-p?videoId=346724914 Pondicherry University Library http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/HEPSN_CELL/introduction.html Books in Indian Languages http://pibmumbai.gov.in/ Talking Book Library iabdelhi.india@gmail.com World Intellectual Property Organization http://www.wipo.int The Hindu Newspaper https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uomlrcdrushti/FZV8iYpcr8w UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Web linkages have been provided to the paid huge academic databases like e-resources and question bank of competitive examinations http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/government-websites-to-be made-differently-abled-friendly/1/454357.html vbarodian@googlegroups.com jfw@lists.the-jdh.com NCERT and NIOS Free E-Book http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/ncert-books http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/ncert-books/ias-pre http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/ncert-books/ias-main http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/nios http://www.ncert.nic.in/index.html Information about audio and Braille books http://creativecommons.org/ UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Developed Research Tools for Data Collection A survey of visually challenged students coming under the jurisdiction of University of Mysore is being conducted to prepare a database of these students in the four districts of Karnataka to help policy makers Developed Research Tools for Data Collection Data collection in Mysore District is under progress UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Drushti Website http://www.ugeupedrushti.com UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Statement of Expenditure Sanctioned Amount (*Rs. In Lakhs) Expenditure Balance to be released 100.00 48,82,848 51,17,152 UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017

Phase –II UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017 To conduct a survey of visually impaired in four districts, namely Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan develop instructional material for visually challenged To conduct more ToT workshops To develop collection of learning resources such as Braille software, talking studio, Braille books and periodicals UGC UPE Drusti 2015-2017