Our Vision

At the Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) we work towards creating an enabling environment to facilitate the development of an inclusive society both at the micro as well as the macro levels thereby providing equal opportunities for holistic growth for the visually challenged.

Features

The expanded facilities of the XRCVC were officially inaugurated on 23 November 2005. This replaced a much smaller resource unit, which had been operational since September 2003. These facilities have been set up to provide state of the art support to the visually challenged students as well as to expand and increase their accessibility and reach. Since the inception of the XRCVC there has been a manifold increase in the number of visually challenged students on the college rolls. This number is expected to rise further in the coming years.

The centre is equipped with state of the art software and hardware, which facilitate ease of learning and studying for the visually challenged. The software and hardware support available at the centre include the following:

• JAWS or Job Access With Speech - a screen reading software that reads aloud all computer application, enabling students to access and use the computer
• Magic - a screen magnifying tool that enables persons with low vision to successfully access the computer.
• Shree–Lipi Braille – Indian language Braille translation software
• Kurzweil 1000 OCR – a reading software to enable the user to scan printed material and have it read out and edited through the computer. This material can then be transcribed into Braille.
• Talking Typing Teacher Software – a specialized software to teach typing skills
• Speaking Spelling - a specialized spelling tutor
• Mountbatten MB Pro - a talking electronic Brailler that provides Braille output of diagrams like maps and graphs
• 4X4 PRO Braille Embosser - a heavy duty Braille Embosser which can print Braille books from electronic sources
• SARA- (Scanning and Reading Appliance) – this can scan any printed material and read it aloud
• Prisma - a closed circuit camera device to help low vision users see printed and other materials on a television monitor in a magnified form
•  Zoom Ex – an instant photo scanner that allows for printed material to be magnified and read out almost instantaneously
• Low vision aids - a range of magnifiers and lenses