The Nehru Sewa Sangh ( Nehru Service Centre) came into existence in 1946. • The Sangh has many activities like- orphanages, schools and training centres for blind, deaf and mentally retarded, welfare of scheduled castes and tribes etc. • It has schools for both blind and deaf.

• Run a School for the Blind at Aluva, Kerala. • ORBIK (Organisation for Rehabilitation of the Blind in Kerala) – In ORBIK the visually challenged Ladies are trained and taught so that they can lead a normal life and supplement their family income. At present 20 visually challenged Ladies are undergoing training in Crafts like Candle making, caning of chairs, Tailoring, Printing and Paper Craft. • Boarding, Clothing and Medical Care are absolutely free.

Contact Details: Chief functionary: Mr. V. J. Kurlakose Designation: Administrator

It caters to the needs of non institutionalised blind persons. It provides the following services: Educational Assistance: The Association gives financial assistance to the blind college going students as well as able bodied children of blind parents who do not have substantial income. Free distribution of Educational Material: Under this project the school going sighted children upto 4th std of blind parents from lower income group are provided with educational material e.g. school bags, note books, pencils, lunch boxes, water bags etc.

Fax: 033- 23340651
Email: susrut36@cal3.vsnl.net.in
Contact Details: Dr. R.C. Paul - Secretary

This is a special school for the hearing and the visually impaired students run by a world renowned educational and religious organization called Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel. From the modest beginning in the year 1962. St. Louis is one of the premier institutions of learning and living for the hearing impaired and the visually challenged in India today. • St. Louis started a college for the deaf in 1993 in collaboration with the department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamilnadu and University of Madras. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras vide no.