In 2012, with the grace sponsorship from Berjaya Cares Foundation, Ms.Kavitha Devi Govindaraj was recruited as the Coordinator to establish a new programme called DeafBlind & Multi-Handicap to train blind and multiple-handicapped children between the ages of 1 to 12 years,in 2012 with 5 students. These children are referred to by hospitals, doctors, NGOs and public spirited persons etc. Parents also directly contact Malaysian Association for the Blind, after going through MAB’s website


Objective

  • Advocate for early intervention and provide a full range of educational services and training to enable them to achieve the optimum potential
  • Support and strengthen families and provide them with information and resources
  • Ensure the rights of the children are recognized and incorporated in the daily work

  • Training provided

    • Orientation and Mobility,-Sighted guide ,Protective Techniques and Cane Techniques
    • Daily Living Skill
    • Motor Skill,-Fine and Gross Motor Skill
    • Communication
    • Social skill
    • Cognitive Skill
    • Functional Academic


    Days: Monday to Thursday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
    Age Group:

    • Age 1 years old -12 years old
    • Unable to attend school due to visually impaired with multiple disabilities – 1 years old -12 years old


    Please contact the Coordinator for further information at 03-22722677 ext. 147 or complete the Early Intervention Programme Form and email or fax to us.


    Location of DBMH Centre:
    Kuala Lumpur:
    DeafBlind & Multi-Handicap
    Kompleks MAB,
    Jalan Tebing, Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4,
    50470 Kuala Lumpur.
    Tel. No: 03-22722677 ext. 147