Mr Wong from the National Council for the Blind Malaysia (NCBM) came over to the Al-Fitrah office to show us how to use a Braille Edge40 which is a refreshable braille Display with Note taker.
This device enables Firdaus to proofread and edit our braille books without printing out the pages first , thus saving paper.
This is the 4th year we have run the camp for the blind to memorise the Quran in Gaza together with Dar Alquraan AL Kriam. Last week the students were taken for a trip to a water park, which they enjoyed very much. We started the camp with 18 students in 2012, and alhamdulillah this year 61 blind students applied to join the camp.
Associate Prof Mohammad from UTM Engineering dept showing our staff Firdaus and Rafi how the Al-Quran eBraille machine works. He has been working on this project since 2009 on a grant from the government. The eBraille machine is suitable for classroom learning as the teacher can control the information going to the students machines.
This morning Alfitrah Foundation was invited to Tabung Haji at a ceremony to recognize Corporate Sponsors for the Haj season 2015. Inshaa Allah we will be giving braille Guides to Haj to blind pilgrims to prepare them for their journey .
Alhamdulillah , we have now available a braille book of selected surahs, produced in half A4 size so that it can be carried easily around to the masjid and for travelling. Please contact us if you would like one.
1. Surah Al-Fatihah
2. Surah Al-Kahfi
3. Surah Al-Luqman
4. Surah As-Sajdah
5. Surah Yaasin
6. Surah Ad-Dukhan
7. Surah Ar-Rahman
8. Surah Al-Waqi’ah
9. Surah Al-Jumu’ah
10. Surah Al-Mulk
11. Surah An-Nuh
12. Surah Al-Qiyamah
13. Surah Al-Insan
14. Surah An-Naba