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Malaysian
Association for the Blind (Persatuan Bagi Orang Buta Malaysia) |
| Established: 1951 | Contact Person: Mr George Thomas |
| Status: Registrar of Societies (ROS) | Designation: Executive Director |
| No. of members: 67 | No. of Staff: 71 |
Management
Structure: Council comprising:
President
Deputy President
Vice Presidents (3)
Treasurer
Council Members (12)
Objectives:
| 1. | To help visually impaired individuals to adjust to their visual problems. |
| 2. | To prepare visually impaired persons for a vocation and live a gainful and independent life. |
| 3. | To assist trained visually impaired individuals to find jobs in open employment. |
| 4. | To inform and create public awareness on the needs, abilities and capabilities of visually impaired persons and to give them opportunities for employment and chance in life. |
| 5. | To undertake and encourage measures for the prevention of blindness. |
Core Activity: Welfare and Rehabilitation
Area of Interest: Service and assistance to the blind.
Type of Activity: Seminars, Creating public awareness, Social gatherings, Training.
Affiliation:
National Council for the Blind.
Malaysian Paralympic Council.
Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation.
National Council for Social Welfare.
Publications:
MAB FOCUS (3 issues a year)
MAB Annual Report
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