KOLKATA SOCIETY FOR EMPOWERMENT OF THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED

Kolkata Society for Empowerment of the Differently Abled (KSEDA) , a non-profit and non-Government organisation, was founded in June 2017, aiming to Read more empower persons who are differently-abled. It worked under Society for the Visually Handicapped as “Project Deafblind” since 2005. The management was and still is run by a group of members who offer voluntary services. The office work is done is primarily done in the evening. When a child with blindness, deafblindness and multiple disabilities is referred to the KSEDA Resource Centre, the team of educators assess his/her functional visual, hearing and motor abilities and then provide training based on various scientific and practical approaches: ·        Early Intervention Training on 1 Educator: 1 child ratio. ·        Formal educational support in two stages: School readiness and direct support for mainstreaming in education in school, college/university. ·        Transition planning for young adults with age-appropriate training. ·        Life skills and/or livelihood training for adults. Presently, KSEDA is providing life-skill training /education support/livelihood training to 45 students in above-mentioned categories of services. Besides these direct trainings, KSEDA offers support services through physiotherapy & occupational therapy at its Resource Centre by Guest Professionals, speech therapy at Speech-audio clinics, reimbursement of medicine cost, and supply of need-based aids and appliances. However, these services are offered to those who belong to BPL families. KSEDA Registered Office and Resource Centre space is offered by Ruma Chatterjee on a rent-free basis for the sole purpose of running its activities at 60/5/1 Haripada Dutta Lane, Tollygunge, Kolkata 700033. Phone No. 033 2429 6935. Web:    www.kseda.org