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Enhancing Educational Opportunities for the Blind in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia

The Overbrook International Program (EENAT) has significantly impacted education for blind individuals across Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia since 1996. Through multiple phases, the program has developed regional networks, conducted training for schools and colleges, and facilitated study tours in the U.S. Key achievements include national-level training programs, research initiatives, and electronic resource sharing. The China Initiative began in 2002, aiming to improve technology use in education for visually impaired students and establish self-sufficient support networks.

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Enhancing Educational Opportunities for the Blind in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia

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  1. Overbrook International Program Eastern Europe Southeast Asia China …

  2. EENAT Phase I: 1996 – 1998 Czech Republic Hungary Lithuania Poland, and Slovak Republic Phase II: 1999 – 2000 Phase I countries + Estonia Latvia Romania Baltic Regional Activities: 2000 - CHINA INITIATIVE 2002: Request from China 2003: Survey + site visit 2004: US Study-tour/Schools 2005: US Study-tour/Colleges 2005 – present: Training 9 Schools for the Blind from cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Zibo We also support 3 Colleges of Special Education from cities of Beijing, Changchun, and Shanghai OVERVIEW • ON-NET • Launched in Thailand in 1998 • Regional Center created in 1999 • Countries involved: • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Philippines • Thailand • Vietnam • Myanmar

  3. Total # of students: 274 Total # of teacher trainees: 38 Total # of countries: 43 IP graduates and Phase II work: Sabriye Tenberken: 1987-1988/Germany Pawel Wdowik: 1989-1990/Poland Maria Kyriacou: 1989-1990/Cyprus Criselda Moonwicha: 1990-1991/Philippines Winit Moonwichas: 1990-1991/Thailand Karina Gatto: 1990-1991/Argentina Vitas Purlys: 1991-1992/Lithuania Andrey Kotchetkov: 1991-1992/Russia Viraj Sritulandond: 1991-1992/Thailand Attila Varro: 1991-1992/Hungary Hongmei Xu: 1992-1993/China Tamas Babinzski: 1993-1994/Hungary Daniela Dimitrova: 1993-1994/Bulgaria Karolina Caran: 1994-1995/Poland Victor Tsaran: 1994-1995/Ukraine Min Zhu: 1995-1996/China Julius Braimah: 1995-1996/Ghana Rastislav Gulasa: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic Martin Kocan: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic Maria Sorolla: 1996-1997/Spain Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman: 1988-1989/Malaysia OUTCOMES OF PHASE I

  4. TRANSITION TO PHASE II • WHY: The Context – Eastern Europe – Mid-90’s • OPPORTUNITY: Open Society Institute/NY • WHO: Blind Consumers, Schools, Teachers, Parents • HOW: Building a Collaborative Network • RESULTS!

  5. EENAT:MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT • Baseline surveys in all countries • National Level training programs • Regional training-of-trainers programs • Regional research/evaluation activity • National level access technology innovations • 19 country regional conference and electronic proceedings • Publication series: - Yes, I Can (1998) - Yes, They Can (1999) - Yes, We Can (2000) • Regional electronic discussion list • # of beneficiaries

  6. Overbrook Nippon Network on Educational Technology(ON-NET)

  7. ON-NET OVERVIEW • GOALS • APPROACH • FUNDS

  8. ON-NET EFFORTS

  9. ON-NET EFFORTS

  10. China Initiative

  11. CHINA INIATIVE: OVERVIEW • BACKGROUND: Principals’ visit in 2000 – request from China in 2002 • GOALS: - Improve the use of technology in selected schools with the of having these schools serve as model programs to assist other schools in their region - To develop an effective network for individuals and organizations participating in the program with the overall goal of self-sufficiency within five-years, and - To assist two or three colleges/universities who have demonstrated an interest in accepting qualified blind students into existing programs and departments with the long-range goal of these programs serving as models for other colleges and universities in China • APPROACH: Annual training – training materials – info sharing • FUNDS: Formerly John Milton Society for the Blind/NY • WORK TO DATE: US Study-tours, Training, Conference, Discussion list, Translation of 2 books into Chinese

  12. 3 PERSPECTIVES: STUDENT-CONSUMER-REGIONAL TRAINER Story from an International Program Graduate: Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman/Malaysia 1988 – 1989 Phase I (Philadelphia) to ON-NET Trainer Phase II (SE Asia region)

  13. Thank You!!!Xie Xie!Terima Kasih!Nanri!

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