Society for Welfare of The Handicapped (regd.) is a pioneer in North India in the field of education for children with special needs. It was established on 16th April 1967 and manages the following schools:
- Patiala School for the Blind
- Patiala School for the Deaf
- Patiala School for the Deaf-Blind (for children with multiple disabilities)
These schools provide quality education to children from all over north India including the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Right from the first day to date, no fees has been charged from the students and everything (education, uniform, stationary, meals, hostel etc.) still continues to be free of cost to them.
To date, approximately 900 deaf boys and girls and 400 blind children have passed out from these schools after class X or class XII.
Approximately 90 blind students have done their BA or MA with the Society’s assistance and are gainfully employed.
The Society added yet another feather in its cap when the Patiala School for the DeafBlind was inaugurated on 26 Jan 2011. We are proud to mention that this is only the 3rd Deaf-Blind School in India.
Patiala School for the Deaf:
The school envisions total communication being used to teach the deaf children using the latest available techniques. The staff is well trained in sign language, speech therapy, computers, arts and crafts, sports, extra-curricular activities and much more.
Patiala School for the Blind:
This is the only residential school for blind girls in the state of Punjab. It has the latest equipment for blind children including “Read IT Wand” which can scan a book, newspaper or magazine and read it aloud to the blind students. The school also has a big library with all facilities and a great ambience. We also help blind students to pursue college degrees after completing class XII. Besides this, the blind children are also put through art, craft and other vocational training capsules.
Patiala School for Deaf-Blind
This is the 3rd deaf-blind school in India for children with multiple disabilities like visual and hearing Impairment. The class rooms for deafblind children are especially equipped with sophisticated teaching aids and equipment. The school also has a “PACMATE” so that the deaf-blind can read books, newspapers, magazines etc. in Braille. The teacher to student ratio is one teacher for every two students and one attendant.
Future Plans
The Society at present has over 2 acres of land. It has built 2 academic blocks with a carpet area of 4500 sq meters and has 48 class rooms. Presently, the hostel is re-appropriated in the academic block only. It is proposed to increase the capacity of the schools to 300 deaf and 150 blind children with a hostel capacity of 300 children. Hostel will include accommodation for deaf and blind as under:
Blind Girls – 70
Blind Boys – 30
Deaf Girls – 100
Deaf Boys – 100
TOTAL – 300
Vocational Training :
In the long run we also plan to give 1 year diplomas in vocational trades after class XII. Some of the proposed trades are candle making, tailoring/embroidery, electrician, mobile repair, welding, plumber, automobile repair, carpet weaving, photography and video making, pottery, book binding/ envelope making/ waste paper products, beauty parlor, advanced course in computers, cooking and baking.
How you can help?
- Sponsor education of children: Rs.1,500/month/child or Rs.18,000/year/child.
- Donate in cash/kind.
- Provide teaching aids for children as outlined in the table above.
- Share joys and sorrows with deaf and blind children by paying a visit to the schools.
- Spread word about these schools so more people can come forward to help.
Donation – Eligible 80G, FCR
Donations in Indian rupees can be credited to:
State Bank of Patiala
Account No. : 55076882917
Branch Code: 50453
IFS Code : STB0000453
Donations in any foreign currency can be credited to:
Society for Welfare of The Handicapped
State Bank of Patiala, India
Saving Account No. : 65001479758
Swift Code: STBPINBB021
MICR Code: 147007024
Contact Details
Society for Welfare of the Handicapped (regd.)
Amar Ashram, Lowermall
Patiala – 147001
Punjab, India
Tel No.: +91 0175 2301819, +91 97800 43892
School Address:
Society for Welfare of the Handicapped (regd.)
Village Saifidipur
Behind Puunjabi University
Patiala – 147001
Punjab, India
Tel No.: +91 97800 43892, +91 97800 43893
Email: info@patialaschool.org
Website: http://www.patialaschool.org/
Registration Details
- Recognized by Government of India and Government of Punjab.
- Registered under The Persons With Disability Act of Government of India 1995.
- Society is registered under the Government of Punjab Societies Act.
- Permanent Income Tax Exemption for donations to Society under Sec 80-G.
- Registered to accept donations in foreign currency under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of Government of India.
- Registered under the National Trust, Govt. of India.
Such initiative should be promoted and build in every main city and rural areas for development of student here.