Tuan Rushdi

Introduction Vision impaired people use special screen reading softwares to read and perform different tasks in the computer. They need training in how to use these screen reading softwares. Not many institutes offer computer screen reading courses. The lack of English knowledge of most blind and low vision people in Sri Lanka has been a major barrier for them to use the Internet as a learning tool because many lessons are in English. Chess is the most popular board game in the world. There is a huge demand among vision impaired people in Sri Lanka to learn Chess. Being vision impaired can lead into many stress and personality disorders. Especially for people who became vision impaired later in their lives. They need attention and proper counseling to be strong. For the first time in Sri Lanka, I’m planning to build a web site where blind and low vision people can follow computer courses and Chess lessons online in Sinhala and English languages free of charge. Throu...

Congratulations to Meneka Sujani vision impaired graduate; who was selected for the final 48 singers in Sirasa Super Star Season 7. On the 2 nd of December 2015 they held the 3 rd round to select final 8 singers. They divided 48 singers into 8 groups 6 each and selected 1 singer from each group. I was there at Rathmalana Sirasa Styne Studio when Meneka was participating in her competition in hope that she will be select for the final 8 Super stars. We supported her by clapping and whistling loudly. She sang beautifully but she couldn’t place 1 st in her group. All the other singers were dancing and acting on the stage while singing but Meneka stood still and sang her song because she was vision impaired. Judges congratulated her for showing great determination to participate in such a huge event and been selected for the final 48 singers.