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Vocational Training at Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad
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This film takes us inside the world of vocational training for blind people at Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad. At its heart are practical, hands-on courses like training in Japanese Medical Medieval Therapy (JMMT), beauty parlour courses, basic and advanced computer skills, and even intricate tasks like plate making, packaging and jewelry designing. From learning coding languages to offering healing therapies, the blind trainees are stepping into the workforce on their own terms and showing us what’s possible when accessibility meets real opportunity!
At Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad, people with visual impairment are gaining skills that empower them to live, earn and thrive with dignity.
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Manjula Behen is our patient, she has cervical spondylosis.
Praveen bhai, our therapist, is currently giving her treatment.
Three therapies have been combined into one, known as the Japanese Medical Medieval Therapy (JMMT).
It is a blend of Acupressure, Amma massage and Shiatsu.
It is a completely dry therapy where we do not have to remove our clothes.
A cotton cloth, called tenugui in Japanese, is placed on the body of the person receiving the massage therapy.
JMMT works on a specific region of the body.
For example, if you choose the calf muscle, the therapy will be performed there; if you choose the shoulder, the massage will be given only on the shoulder.
It is a combination of three therapies, with acupressure as the main base, followed by Amma massage and Shiatsu.
Amma massage is a traditional Japanese technique, similar to how we have oil massage in India.
It involves methods like circular motions and pumping techniques.
Shiatsu is a Chinese technique that includes a mix of finger rocking and thumb rocking movements.
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We offer training here in basic computer skills, MS Office and sometimes in programming languages like JavaScript, Java and Python.
In addition, we teach databases, internet usage and other related subjects.
We provide this training to blind and deaf individuals, and sometimes to people living with physical disabilities too.
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