Admissions Open in Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) , Southern Regional Centre

ALI YAVAR JUNG NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE HEARING HANDICAPPED, SOUTHERN REGIONAL CENTRE, SECUNDERABAD a regional centre of AYJNIHH, Mumbai was started in the year 1986. The institute has completed more than 25 years in service delivery to the disabled. The objectives of the institute include:

Manpower Development: To deal with the various aspects of rehabilitation of the Hearing Handicapped, various undergraduate and post graduate courses are being offered. The Institute is rated excellent by the RCI.

Research: Research in the areas of identification, intervention, educational approaches, remedial teaching methods, jobs for the hearing handicapped and technology development have been carried out.

Educational Programmes: By studying the existing school for the deaf, curriculum followed, methods of teaching etc. and supplementing or strengthening them by way of improving existing educational facilities and developing new strategies.

Service Facilities: Strategies for early identification and rehabilitative procedures. films and audio visuals on vocational training and job placement, etc. are being provided.

Community Programmes: Identification and intervention, home bound training services are being rendered and evolved with emerging needs.

Material Development: Various materials developed for (a) education, like teaching aids, audio–visuals etc. (b) public awareness and community education, literacy programme for adult deaf, Parent Counseling and Programme for strengthening voluntary organisations.

Information and Documentation: Documenting and disseminating the latest information and developments in the field of speech and hearing.