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While education and literacy are not the only components to initiate a progressive society, they are truly the most essential cornerstones of the same. As the largest NGO in the country, the National Association for the blind with its mission to serve the blind in every possible field, has, since its inception focused its efforts into providing facilities that aid in making the blind self-reliant, economically independent, and competent contributors in society.

Training for Teachers
Good learning comes from good teaching. The National Academy For Teachers, set up in 1960, offers special training for teachers of the blind. Currently, the academy runs four regional centers in the country.

Man-power Development Programme
The idea of this programme is to impart itinerant teachers, regular teachers and Headmasters, peer groups and parents with special training and a homogenous framework for the organization's regional programmes. Apart from orientation and refresher courses for itinerant teachers, the department offers three main programmes aimed at fostering community building among the blind. These are generally organised in the summer vacation to enable the parents and the volunteers to participate in them.

• Para professional Training Course in Mumbai for parents of blind children and volunteers
• The Social Animators Training Course for parents of blind children and volunteers and local social workers to create awareness among the society.

Training Centre for Teachers of the Visually Impaired (Primary)
This is a one-year program recognized by the Rehabilitation council of India and supported by the Christoffel Blindon Mission, Germany. It offers a diploma that aims to train aspiring teachers to become special teachers for the visually impaired. Each batch comprises of 20 students.