Distribution of Reading Aid and Assistive Devices for Persons with Low Vision - 2023

On 7th March, 2023 - Tuesday, Chain For Change in collaboration with Expedición Solidaria distributed reading aid and assistive devices to 54 children and teachers with low vision of Laboratory Secondary School, staffs of St. Xavier's College, parents and guardians, stakeholders, organizational members and volunteers.

Dr. Cristina Gomez Vicente and Dr. Guillermo Rodriguez Cortes representative members of Expedición Solidaria gave a presentation regarding concept of Low vision, its preventive measures and proper support techniques/methods to overcome the challenges. They also made thorough assessment of eyesight of the self-directed individuals with and without low vision and distributed reading aid and assistive devices like magnifying glasses, power specs and other optical support. In the attendance, 50% of them were females and 45% of them had some sort of visual disabilities.