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

2. 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
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Core Committee

3. 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
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4. 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
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5. Demography of Visually Challenged
Total Visually Impaired Population in Karnataka as per 2011 Census of India
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Male
Female
Total
2, 41, 439
1, 99, 436
4, 40, 875

6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Drushti Lab in the Mysore University Library- Nodal Centre
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12. Drusti Lab Library Facility for Visually Challenged
USE STATISTICS
Sl. No.
Year
No of Visits
Students
Researchers
Faculty
Total 1
463
116 58
637 2
422
161 68
651 3
147 21 44
212
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No of workshops and orientation programmes:9
E-Resources portal for accessing e-books
E-Newspaper service (audio clipping)

13. 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
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14. E-mail, Internet and Search Facility
Smart cane
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Pondicherry University Library
Books in Indian Languages
Talking Book Library
World Intellectual Property Organization
The Hindu Newspaper
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15. Web linkages have been provided to the paid huge academic databases like e-resources and question bank of competitive examinations
made-differently-abled-friendly/1/ html
NCERT and NIOS Free E-Book
Information about audio and Braille books
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16. 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
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17. Drushti Website
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18. Statement of Expenditure
Sanctioned Amount
(*Rs. In Lakhs)
Expenditure
Balance to be released
100.00
48,82,848
51,17,152
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19. 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
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