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Experience blindness

December 2012
Experience blindness

At the exhibition, the visitors had an opportunity to experience first hand the challenges that person who is blind faces in his/ her daily life. An interactive zone that gave the visitors the simulation to experience being blind. This is intended with the sole purpose of breaking myths and misconceptions around blindness and to educate people on the ways and means by which a person who is blind overcomes the challenges.

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Sightsavers India's collaborative policy recommendations recognised in G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration

In collaboration with the C20 India Working Group and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Sightsavers India proudly announces the recognition of two significant policy recommendations in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.

September 2023
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Sightsavers India achieves Credibility Alliance accreditation for desirable norms

Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Sightsavers India, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining accreditation under the Desirable Norms of Credibility Alliance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence and transparency in the realm of voluntary organisations.

August 2023
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Quality eye care services to reach urban slum populations in Chennai with the launch of two new Vision Centres and one Mobile Vision Centre

To increase access to quality eye health services through an integrated and strengthened urban health service delivery system, Standard Chartered Global Business Services (GBS) Private Limited, India collaborated with Sightsavers India to launch two new Vision Centres and one Mobile Vision Centre in Chennai.

May 2023