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ARMENIA'S ONLY SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN NEEDS HELP
tert.am
14.01.13
Yerevan Special School #14 for blind children is using Braille adapted
for Armenian children by Nikoghayos Tigranyan.
However, Braille books are expensive. Alik Aharonyan, Executive
Director of the school, notes that five copies of a textbook in
Braille costs AMD 1m (about $2,500).
"One braillewriter costs 500 to 700 US dollars. We have them due
to philanthropists, but they have to be replaced with new ones,"
Mr Aharonyan told Tert.am. He stressed the problem of textbooks and
material and technical resources.
An electronic library is one of the school's achievements. This is
the only school in the South Caucasus created with the sponsorship
of the Czech Embassy in Armenia.
"At our school the blind children can use computers. We are also
provided with books thanks to philanthropists. Armenia's Ministry
of Education and Science provides 2,000 special notebooks for the
children," Mr Aharonyan said.
With respect to further education for the blind children, Anahit
Muradyan of Armenia's Ministry of Education and Science said that
they may receive free higher education if they get pass marks set
for paying students.
One more problem is that blind children living in Armenia's regions
cannot attend the Yerevan school.
Martin Sargsyan, Vice-Chairman of the Blind's Union, said that one
more school for blind grown-ups is working in Armenia.
tert.am
14.01.13
Yerevan Special School #14 for blind children is using Braille adapted
for Armenian children by Nikoghayos Tigranyan.
However, Braille books are expensive. Alik Aharonyan, Executive
Director of the school, notes that five copies of a textbook in
Braille costs AMD 1m (about $2,500).
"One braillewriter costs 500 to 700 US dollars. We have them due
to philanthropists, but they have to be replaced with new ones,"
Mr Aharonyan told Tert.am. He stressed the problem of textbooks and
material and technical resources.
An electronic library is one of the school's achievements. This is
the only school in the South Caucasus created with the sponsorship
of the Czech Embassy in Armenia.
"At our school the blind children can use computers. We are also
provided with books thanks to philanthropists. Armenia's Ministry
of Education and Science provides 2,000 special notebooks for the
children," Mr Aharonyan said.
With respect to further education for the blind children, Anahit
Muradyan of Armenia's Ministry of Education and Science said that
they may receive free higher education if they get pass marks set
for paying students.
One more problem is that blind children living in Armenia's regions
cannot attend the Yerevan school.
Martin Sargsyan, Vice-Chairman of the Blind's Union, said that one
more school for blind grown-ups is working in Armenia.