On September 17, 2018, the autumn course for computer skills begins. The trainees will make their first steps in the world of computers, discover the infinite information, music and communication capabilities of the digital era. Gradually, with the initial acquaintance with the computer, the keys, and keyboard shortcuts for its management and speech programs, the students will get more inward and more skillfully using the equipment. Working with files and
Created on July 2018, the Technology council is a structure that will provide information and knowledge exchange among visually impaired people across the country about technical devices, software products and systems designed for use by visually impaired people, promote and support innovation, adoption, adaptation and / or adopting new technological solutions for them.
Goals of the Technology council: Enhancing the capacity of organizations and people with disabilities to work and be part of the process of technological adaptation of modern ICT for independent living and social integration of visually impaired people.
Mission of the Technology Council: To create an environment that encourages and supports innovation, stimulates the adoption, adaptation and / or adoption of technological solutions for independent living and social integration of visually impaired people within an interoperable framework based on standards ) listed below.
Three month Report on the Financial Performance of the NRCB-Plovdiv and three month report on the activities performed for the period 01.04.2018-31.06.2018 Application 2 Application 2а
A project “Expanding the Center VIP Activities” begins on May 2018 at NRCB. The project is funded by the “Equal chances” procedure under the “Human resources development” Operational Programme of the EU. The project is aimed at satisfying the needs of the visually impaired people of social contacts and rehabilitation; motivation for better employability; support access to employment; empathy of society for their problems; synergy between institutions; offering innovative and
Basic computer skills training course was held from April 2018 at NRCB. The duration of the course was 4 weeks. In it, the students were introduced to the basics of computer literacy, acquired initial skills and knowledge of Windows and some basic programs. In their work, they used a speaking software and keyboard combination shortcuts. They learned to work with files and folders, organize and manage, copy, move, and delete
„The Union of the Blind Bulgaria and the National Rehabilitation Center for the Blind Plovdiv organized a workshop about daily living skills for VIP. It was held from 5 to 8.06.2018 at „Pop Hariton“ Holiday House, Dryanovo. In the training CSRI for people with visual impairments in Sofia, Pernik, Shumen, Gabrovo, Varna, Burgas, Rousse took part. Each center had in its group a visually impaired person – a consumer. The
The large-scale action of the National Rehabilitation Center for the Blind continues with the Lions clubs Evridika, Plovdiv and Plovdiv – Philippopolis It is dedicated to prevention eye examinations in the Plovdiv kindergartens. More than 400 children at the age of 6 are to be covered in all 8 kindergartens in the territory of Trakia region.
Bulgarian woman Christina Tsvetanova won the European Union Award for a rising entrepreneur for creating the world’s first blind tablet. At a ceremony in Brussels on International Women’s Day, the Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas and Vice-President of the European Parliament, Marray McGuinness, announced the four winners of the EU-funded Women’s Innovation Award for Horizon 2020 2017, the press center of the European Commission announced.
Nowadays technology can replacehuman senses. New discoveries return vision to blind people, for example – and this was demonstrated by fully-functioning devices. Scientists around the world are working hard on retina prostheses that people call „artificial eye“. The leading development in this category is called Argus II and the American company Second Sight has been set up, Martin Beltov from Smartnews.bg tells. The implant is worth $ 145,000 and is
The Rehabilitation Center started the new school year. We continue to train blind people in traditional rehabilitation subjects, as well as to introduce innovations in the learning process. In 2017 you will be able to learn about Orientation and Mobility, Useful Skills, Braille, Cooking, Visual Rehabilitation and Information Technology. You’ll be able to see a 3D printer as a tool to help visually impaired learners and provide you with a
