Shillong: The Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRCSRE), Shillong, in collaboration with the Voice of Specially Abled People (VOSAP), distributed smart glasses to persons with visual impairment at Lok Bhavan here on Monday.Fifteen smart glasses were distributed to beneficiaries associated with CRCSRE Shillong to empower persons with visual impairment through assistive technology and promote greater independence, accessibility and inclusion in their daily lives.Meghalaya governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar emphasised the importance of sustained initiatives that promote inclusion, dignity, independence and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.He appreciated the efforts of Dr Ram Shakal Sahani, director, CRCSRE Shillong, and Dr Uttam Ojha, Divyangbandhu and adviser, VOSAP, for their contribution towards promoting assistive technology for persons with disabilities.Harish Chandra Chaudhary, chief secretary, Meghalaya, highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts and innovative assistive technologies in improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities.Pranav Desai, founder, VOSAP, joined the programme online and shared his views on the importance of assistive technology in promoting independence, accessibility and empowerment among persons with disabilities.The Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRCSRE), Shillong, in collaboration with the Voice of Specially Abled People (VOSAP), distributed smart glasses to persons with visual impairment at Lok Bhavan here on Monday.Fifteen beneficiaries associated with CRCSRE Shillong received the assistive devices, aimed at promoting independence, accessibility and inclusion in their daily lives.Meghalaya governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar emphasised the need for sustained initiatives to ensure dignity, independence and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.He appreciated CRCSRE Shillong director Ram Shakal Sahani and VOSAP adviser Uttam Ojha for their efforts to promote assistive technology for persons with disabilities.Meghalaya chief secretary Harish Chandra Chaudhary highlighted the role of collaboration and innovative assistive technologies in improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities.VOSAP founder Pranav Desai joined the programme online and spoke about the importance of assistive technology in promoting independence, accessibility and empowerment among persons with disabilities.
