Helen Kellers Institute [hkirrdc]

An Institute Celebrating 25 years. Started by Patan Ummar khan at Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, later expands in R K Puram and East Marredpally at Secunderabad & Bapatla, Guntur. Runs Pre primary Schools for the Hearing Impaired in Telegu & English Medium, Pre primary school for the Mentally challenged in Telegu medium, Primary & Secondary School for the Hearing Impaired in Telegu & English Medium, Junior college with B.Com General & Computer Science in Telegu & English with Sign language for Hearing Impaired, Post graduate college for the Hearing Impaired, Manpower development program for Hearing Impaired using Normal Students in Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing, Master of Science in Speech & Hearing, Bachelor of Education in Special Education for HI [Hearing Impaired] & MR [Mental Retardation], Master of Buisness Administration [MBA], Diploma in Special Education in HI. Total staff strengths 80, students strengths 820. Also runs Psychology, Physiotherapy, Speech therapy & Hearing testing clinics. Manpower Development courses are recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India [RCI]- New Delhi and Affiliated to Osmania University, Bangalore University, Dr B R Ambedhkar Uniersity, Indira Gandhi Open University and Pondicherry University.
1st English Medium Spl School for the Deaf
1st Intermediate College for the Deaf
1st Multiple Handicapped Special School
1st Degree college for the Deaf
1st Special School with IT Technology
1st NGO to start teachers training center