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September 10, 2007
From Jack-Indonesia
We've received the following reply to Shalika from Jack, a former participant from Indonesia.
http://www.jicafriends.net/archives/2007/08/from_shalikasri.html
Regarding to Braille in Indonesia. So far, the district goverment of Jakarta, Bandung and several
cities in Java island, are supporting the braille materials for visually impaired student. This program
is done with the support of Indonesian national library in cooperation with Mitra Netra. They are
supporting with almost 1000 books in braille, however, the audiobooks if prefereable by the student so some are being converted to audio.
In some public transportation sevices such as train station, in cooperation with Indonesian isabled Women Association, they made a ticket price list in braille a couple of years ago. But today, the price lists was never renewal because the un intensive supervising.
The district goverment of Banten, west Java, they have put Quran (Islam Holly Book)braille printing in their yearly govermental budget. and for the central goverment budget, is still in progress of hearing sessions.
Well I think that's all I can share with you, if you have any further question, please don't hasitated to ask. And I'm bery sorry for the later reply since now I don't open my e mail daily. But I 'll be in touch as much as posible.
Blindman Jack
(Leadership Development Course 2005)
Posted by jicafriends at September 10, 2007 05:10 PM