Indian Institute of Education & Care

Laxmidhar Behera (V.I)

Father’s Name : Iswar Behera,

Vill –Baghuapasi, Daspalla,

Academic Institution : B.S. College, Daspalla,

District – Nayagarh

 

BACKGROUND :

 

Born with visual impairment in a highly poverty stricken family in a remote village of Daspalla block, Laxmidhar bore the brunt of social stigma of disability as a curse. As usual he was neglected and rejected by his family, not to speak up local community. He was sent to a special school far away which ironically enhanced his isolation and confinement. His father being a migrant labour hardly spared time for his child which added to miseries of Laxmidhar. Back home from the special school, Laxmi had to face discrimination in the family itself where he was treated in a very despicable way noticeably different from his brother and sister. Even his shoes purchased from out of his disability pension was forcibly given away to his younger brother Bimba.During the special school tenure, his learning of mobility was almost zero. Similarly his knowledge of Braille writing was equally very poor. He could hardly feel the pulse of freedom and socializations during this period. But as good luck would have it, Laxmidhar happened to come across some children with visual impairment from Daspalla project area. He was tempted to visit IIEC resource-cum-training center at Daspalla. Being overwhelmed with so many facilities right from mobility training to computer education, Laxmidhar made up his mind to join the integrated setup of IIEC. Innumerable hurdles encountered by Laxmidhar were refusal of the last school authority to approve of transfer, non-cooperation of the official machinery to help him out of the situation and frequent running from pillar to post for transfer from a special setup to a general school. The special school teachers including teachers from general school raised their eyebrows as to the feasibility of a born blind student accommodating himself among general students.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

IIEC professionals took it up as a challenge to prove that a born blind student like Laxmidhar could be conveniently integrated into the mainstream education. The most shocking and ironical predicament for Laxmidhar was that his own parents and brother refused to entertain him and even his brother threatened to quit home if Laxmi was accepted by IIEC resource teacher, the situation remained unchanged. Therefore IIEC professionals took up the mantle to take care of Laxmi for a transit period until his family accepted him. And consequently Laxmi’s parents and brother got motivated by IIEC volunteers and agreed to accommodate him. Similarly after initial resistance by some teachers in the school, Laxmidhar got admitted into Madhyakhand high school under Daspalla block.

 

Special strategies were applied inside the general class room such as sitting in the first bench, provision of a tape recorder and installation of electric system inside the class room ,rigorous mobility training, appropriate and affective teaching of Braille. Besides these academic interventions, Laxmidhar was inspired to participate in co-curricular activities like games, athletics, sports and acting. His first appearance as a protagonist in a drama acting against a sighted damsel attracted huge applause from audience which helped break all barriers between disabled and non-disabled communities.

 

Laxmidhar to his credit has already proved his academic mettle by winning distinction not only in the classroom but beyond the boundaries. He has represented state in the national level blind cricket tournament. While pursuing his own studies, He is also providing remedial teaching support to students learning Braille and other subjects. His level of mobility with white cane and sometimes without any support is a talk of the town. His creative mind had helped him to bag an award of distinction for his science project, i.e, inclusive Traffic management in the state level science exhibition. His wide exposure to innovative TLMs developed under IEDSS programme had also helped him to broaden and deepen his understanding in various spheres.

 

 

 

Subhasmita Sahoo (L.V.)

Father’s Name : Devraj Sahoo,

Vill –Gohoriapada, Po- Satapatna,Block- Daspalla, Dist.-Nayagarh,

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Female, Caste -OBC, Category – LV,

School – Satapatna High School, Satapatna

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION :

 

Subhasmita Sahoo was born in poor middle class family. Her socio economic status was very precarious. At the time of her birth she was a normal child. Her parents came to know her vision loss and eye problem at the age of 3. Her parents tried to provide proper treatment but due to poor financial condition and ignorance they could not provide anything of that sort. She could not go to school regularly as her parents were illiterate and moreover she lost 80% of vision. She faced immense problem in reading and writing in the class room.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

 She was identified as a low vision child by the assessment camp of IIEC under IED and IEDSS project, Daspalla and taken up as a client of IIEC. The Resource Teachers of IIEC are helping her in the studies in the class room and remedial teaching is imparted in home and in the Resource Room by assistive devices such as book lenses, neck magnifier, hand held magnifiers etc. She is now-a-days sitting in the front line in the class room and improving in her performance.

 

PRESENT CONDITION : 

 

She is going to school regularly with her peer groups without any barrier. She has grown academically very strong. She has passed in her annual HSC examination. Her level of confidence has increased and joined +2 arts as a successful student.

 

 

 

Sibasis Sahoo (L.V.)

 

Father’s Name : Suresh Sahoo,

Vill –Tentulipatna, Po- Satapatna,

Block- Daspalla, Dist.-Nayagarh,

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Male, Caste-OBC, Category – LV,

School – Satapatna High School, Satapatna

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION :

 

              Sibasis Sahoo is a low vision child. He was detected by the Resource Teacher of IIEC, under IEDSS project. He was born in a poor family. His socio economic status was very low. He was facing problem in reading and writing in the class room. He could not see anything with naked eye. He could neither read nor see. Sometime he felt sever headache and both eyes felt like burning. Before 8 years he came to know his eye sight declining. Eye Specialist was consulted and he had to use glass. His eye sight deteriorated day by day. He was unable to take part in different activities and failed to understand the visual concepts properly. He was then handled by the Resource Teacher of IIEC.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

• After medical assessment he was provided glass through the Resource Teacher

• Assistive devices such as book lenses, neck magnifier, hand held magnifier etc. for his study were provided both at home and Resource Centre.

• Uniform, study material and allowances through the Resource Teacher were supplied.

• Remedial teaching in his home and Resource Centre was imparted to him using various magnifying glasses and CCTV.

• The Resource Teachers of IIEC are helping in her studies in the classroom and remedial teaching at home and Resource Centre.

 

PRESENT CONDITION :

 

• After intervention he has improved in his academic and non-academic skill.

• The level of confidence has increased

• Through the assistive devices and with the help of Resource Teacher, he has passed HSC annual exam and proved his mettle.

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Chandan Tripathi(L.M.D.)

Father’s Name : Kailash Tripathi

Vill –Haridabadi, Po- Satapatna

Block- Daspalla, Dist.-Nayagarh

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Male Caste-Gen, Category – LMD

School – RMJ High School, Satapatna

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION :

 

He had serious mobility constraints. He was not capable of walking straight. He almost limped and stumbled down frequently.Mentally he was not strong. He was very very sentimental.His daily living skill was not developed as compared to their age group. He was not able to execute his daily living activity.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

• He was indentified as a Loco Motor Disable child by the assessment camp of IIEC under IEDSS project, Daspalla and taken up as a client. He was administered physiotherapy by the SAMARTH Centre of rehabilitation of IIEC

• Consistent physiotherapy services made him capable of walking strong and straight.

• The Resource Teacher of IIEC was assisting him in his mobility and supporting him in his studies.

• Providing parental counseling, home intervention and remedial teaching in class room were some of the major interventions.

 

PRESENT CONDITION :

 

• Although he had problem in walking, now he has improved a lot in walking.

• Now he is walking independently and straight to a great extent.

• Academically he is strong. Now he can read and write without help. 

• His mental capacity and concentration power i.e (attention order) has developed considerably.

• He has passed HSC Annual examination with flying colour.

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Mamali Patra(L.V.)

Father’s Name : Pitabasa Patra

Vill – Dindabhuin, Po- Dindabhuin 

Block- Daspalla, Dist.-Nayagarh

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Female Caste-OBC, Category – LV

School – Panchayat High School, Dihagaon

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION :

 

Mamali was born as a daughter in a very poor daily wage

labourer’s family. Her socio economic status was quite miserable. At the time of her birth

she was a normal child. But she gradually lost vision. She could not see things clearly.

She lacked confidence to move from one place to another place independently. She

depended on others and more on his family members. She was able to perform her

daily living activities at home but she could not carry out all her works confidently.

Her out door travel got very restricted. Her parents tried to give proper treatment but

due to illiteracy, ignorance and poverty. They could not provide the right kind of treatment.

Academically she performed very poor. She was facing problems in reading and writing in

her class room. She was then handled by the Resource Teacher of IIEC, under IEDSS project.

 

INTERVENTION:

 

• She was handled by the Resource teacher of IIEC, under IEDSS

• The Resource Teacher was providing the technical support in term of Adjustable magnifier reading stand, large print study materials, books, magnifier, C.C T.V etc

• Providing home based education and parental counseling for her study

• Her teachers also got trained and received input from Resource Teacher about management of class room situation. She was made to sit in the first row and in her interest large letters and colour letter’s were written on the black board by the class teacher. White boards and inclusive TLM were also provided by IIEC.

• Remedial teaching was imparted in home and school.

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PRESENT CONDITION : 

 

• Now her indoor mobility skill is very good. She can move inside her house independently.

• Now academically she is growing stronger. She is capable of writing and reading through the assistive devices.

• Now she sits in the class constantly and listens the lessons taught by her teacher without any diversion.

• Through the Resource Teacher and assistive devices now she has passed in 10th annual exam with flying colour.

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Puspanjali Jani (L.V.)

 

Father’s Name : Paika Jani

Vill – Billuamara, Po- Khetramadal,

Dist.- Ganjam Class- 10th Pass,

Age – 16 years, Sex- Female Caste-ST,

Category – LV

School – Daspalla High School, Daspalla

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION: 

 

           Puspanjali Jani is a low vision girl. She was identified by the Resource teacher of IIEC under IEDSS project, Daspalla, Nayagarh. She was reading in the Daspalla High School, Daspalla. Her father is a daily labourer and mother house wife. Her socio economic status is very poor. She was facing problem in reading and writing in the class room due to eye problem. Her both eyes had a feeling of irritation and before 5 she knew her problem. The Eye Specialist gave her medicine and glass. Her eye sight started decreasing day by day. She was unable to take part fully in different activities and understanding the visual concepts clearly.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

• After medical assessment she was provided glass through the Resource Teacher of IIEC.

• Providing Assistive devices such as book lenses, neck magnifier, hand magnifier etc. for her study.

• Providing uniform, study material and allowances through the Resource teacher of IIEC.

• The Resource teachers of IIEC helped in her studies in the classroom and remedial teaching in home.

• She is made to sit the front line in the class room and to take active part in discussions.

 

PRESENT CONDITION:

 

• After intervention she has improved in her academic and daily living skill.

• Her self confidence has increased. She can read and write by the Assistive devices.

• Through the assistive devices and with the help of IIEC Resource Teacher, now she has passed HSC annual examination.

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Sibani Pradhan (L.V.)

 

Father’s Name : Gangadhar Pradhan,

Vill – Andharakota, Po- Daspalla,

Dist.- Nayagarh, Class- 10th Pass,

Age – 16 years, Sex- Female

Caste-OBC, Category – LV

School – Daspalla Girls High School, Daspalla

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION:

 

           Sibani Pradhan was identified as a Low Vision child through the special educator of IIEC, during an assessment camp. As a child with Low Vision, she was facing problem in reading and writing in the class room. Academically she was very poor. She cannot see small letter without magnifier glass. Her socio economic status was very wretched. She consulted Eye Specialist and used spectacle. She was not going to school regularly. She was picked up by the Resource Teacher of IIEC as a beneficiary.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

• After medical assessment she was provided spectacle through the Resource teacher of IIEC.

• Providing assistive device such as book lenses, neck magnifier, hand magnifier etc for better reading and writing The resource teachers of IIEC helped in her studies in her classroom and remedial teaching in home by the help of Inclusive Teaching learning materials and models.

• Resource Teachers interacted with her parents and school teacher for her barrier free growth both in studies and extra curricular activities.

 

PRESENT CONDITION :

 

• After intervention she has improved impressively in her academic and daily living skill.

• Her confidence level has increased

• Through the Resource Teacher and Assistive devices now she has passed 10th annual examination.

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Sudarsan Pradhan (L.V)

Father’s Name : Tuku Pradhan,

Vill – Ujamunda, Po- Letingia,

Block: K.Nuagaon, Dist.- Kandhamal,

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Male, Caste-OBC,

Category – LV,

School – Laxmi Narayan High School, Kachapalli

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION:

 

            Sudarsan Pradhan was born in a poor middle class family. He was identified as a low vision child through the Resource Teacher of IIEC, under IEDSS project, Daspalla. As a child with Low vision, he was facing problems in reading and writing in the classroom. He faces the problem of seeing the black board to read the 12 point or less print study materials and distant objects. He urgently needed a magnifier glass. His socio economic status was not good. He was handled by the Resource Teacher of IIEC. His academic standard was not good.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

            He was detected as a Low Vision students by the IIEC professional. He was immediately provided necessary glass and study materials. The Resource Teachers of IIEC are helped in his studies in the class room and remedial teaching in home providing remedial teaching in resource room by the help of different magnifiers.

 

PRESENT CONDITION :

 

           He is going to school regularly with his peer group without any obstacle. He is growing academically stronger. Now he has passed 10th annual exam in 2nd class.

 

 

Runubala Jani (L.V.)

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Father’s Name : Jatendra Jani

Vill – Badakurubangi, Po- Poibadi

Block: Daspalla, Dist.- Nayagarh

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- FemaleCaste-ST,

Category – LV

School – Daspalla High School, Daspalla

 

BACKGROUND :

 

              Runubala was born in a poor family of daily wage labourer. She was identified as a low vision child through the special educator of IIEC during an assessment camp. As a child with low vision she was facing problems in reading and writing in the class room. She could not read or write without naked eyes. She used magnifying glass/spectacle. During reading she felt irritation and strain in eyes. Eye sight decreased day by day. Her socio-economic status was very poor. She was handled by the special educator of IIEC under IEDSS project.

 

INTERVENTION:

 

            She was detected as a Low vision student by the special educator of IIEC under IEDSS project. She was immediately provided a necessary glass and study materials. The Resource Teachers of IIEC helped her in her studies in the class room and remedial teaching in home. She was sitting in the front line in the class room. The Resource Teacher was providing remedial teaching in the Resource Room by the help of different magnifier glasses.

 

PRESENT CONDITION:

 

             She can read and write through the magnifying glasses and spectacles. Now she has passed 10th annual examination. Academically she has grown very strong and the level of confidence has improved.

 

 

Sujata Samal (L.V)

Name: Sujata Samal

Father’s Name : Sarata Samal

Vill – Nahakapada, Po- Daspalla

Block: Daspalla, Dist.- Nayagarh

Class- 10th Pass, Age – 16 years,

Sex- Female Caste-OBC,

Category – LV

School – Daspalla Girl High School, Daspalla

 

PREVIOUS CONDITION:

 

               Sujata Samal was a Low Vision girl. She was detected by the Resource Teacher of IIEC under IEDSS project Daspalla. She was reading in the Daspalla Girls High School, Daspalla. Her Father’s is a daily wage labourer and mother a house wife. Her socio economic status was very miserable. She was facing problem in reading and writing in the class room due to eye problem. Her both eyes seemed to be irritated. Before one year she knew her eye sight was decreasing. She consulted eye specialist and used medicine and glass. Her eye sight decreased day by day. She was unable to take part fully in different activities and understanding the visual concepts properly.

 

INTERVENTION :

 

• After medical assessment she was provided glass through the Resource Teacher of IIEC

• Providing Assistive devices such as book lenses, neck magnifier, hand held magnifier etc. for her study.

• Providing uniform, study material and allowances through the Resource Teacher

• She is sitting in the front line in the class room.

• The Resource Teacher of IIEC are helping her in her studies in the class room and imparting remedial teaching in home.

 

PRESENT CONDITION:

 

• After intervention she has improved in her academic and her daily living skill.

• She has passed HSC examination in 1st class with flying colour. She has grown academically very strong.

• Her self confidence has increased.

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