WHAT IS DEAF BLINDNESS?

Deafblindness is a profound and unique disability, where individuals experience both hearing and vision loss, often creating significant challenges in communication, mobility, and daily life. This dual impairment can lead to a deep sense of isolation, as it limits one's ability to interact with the world.

However, with the right support, care, and resources, individuals with deafblindness can thrive, gain independence, and engage meaningfully with their communities.This initiative, born from a deep commitment to change, began in 2013 with the technical support of Sense International India (SII) and the financial backing of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (U.K.). Since then, MVF has been dedicated to empowering children and young adults with deafblindness and multi-sensory impairments (MSI) in Nagpur district, Vidarbha region, Maharashtra.

Achievements:

(1) 93 deaf-blind children have been linked to ‘Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana’.

(2) 50 deaf-blind children have received their UDID cards.

(3) 25 deaf-blind/MSI children have been provided with assistive devices.

(4) 93 deaf-blind/MSI children linked to receive concession certificates.

(5) 23 deaf-blind children have been clinically assessed at ‘Mure Memorial’.

(6) hospital and have been given medications as per individual needs.

(7) 15 deaf-blind/MSI children have been provided Vocational Training by a trainer in making decorative items and ‘Rakhi’ etc.

(8) 15 young adults with deaf-blindness have their voter IDs in place.

(9) 01 deaf-blind/MSI young adult has been helped to set up a fruit stall in Dattawadi as an Income generation activity