"PBMA empowers the visually challenged to lead a life with dignity"
The complete loss or the deterioration of existing eyesight can feel frightening and overwhelming.Vision impairment significantly impacts the lives of those who experience it. Equally impacted are their families, their friends, and society.
For the visually challenged, quality of life, economic independence, mobility, and most importantly, to lead a life of dignity and be treated as equals in society is a dominant force.
PBMA
What We Do
Technical training, rehabilitation, and prevention of blindness are the three cornerstones of PBMA.
We provide technical training to the visually challenged and aid in their placement, rehabilitate the visually challenged , and provide eye care for prevention of blindness. Founded in 1952 in Pune, PBMA is a not-for-profit organisation rendering valuable humanitarian service to the visually impaired.
Our projects have been carefully designed keeping the dignity of the visually challenged and their equal right to opportunity in society as paramount.
PBMA Projects Technical Training Institute Rehabilitation Eye Hospitals
Technical Training Institute
At TTI, we empower visually challenged to live independent lives through Assistive Technology, Various Skill-based Training and Accessibility.
Rehabilitation
Providing shelter and safe living and supporting essentials for daily living is core to rehabilitation initiatives.
Eye Hospitals
PBMA in association with its eye hospitals has conducted 5,45,574 eye surgeries.Out of these, 65% of surgeries have been performed free.
Testimonials
Technical Course Shaped his Career & Life.
I am an Arts graduate. For a professional course where I can find employment, I enrolled in PBMA’s Technical Training Institute in 2020 for Advanced Programming course supported by HSBC. In the course, I learnt HTML, CSS, C, C++ and Python. Currently, I am working as an Accessibility Tester in Tek Systems Global Services where I joined in March 2021. I a gross salary of Rs 180000/ per annum. I would like to mention that Programming course helped me in understanding skill sets of candidates while working with HR team.I would like to thank PBMA and HSBC for providing their guidance and helping me in shaping my career.
Training Empowered this Teacher to Lead a New Life .
I am currently working as an “Associate Engineer” with TEKsystems Global Services Pvt Ltd. My salary here is Rs 25,000 per month.I enrolled in PBMAs TTI in July 2000 and completed Web Accessibility Testing course. During the course, I gained knowledge of not only Web Accessibility Testing and Programming but also through different workshops learned soft skills and communication which has made me confident. I am thankful to TTI and HSBC for conducting this course.
Testimonials
Technical Course Shaped his Career & Life.
I am an Arts graduate. For a professional course where I can find employment, I enrolled in PBMA’s Technical Training Institute in 2020 for Advanced Programming course supported by HSBC. In the course, I learnt HTML, CSS, C, C++ and Python. Currently, I am working as an Accessibility Tester in Tek Systems Global Services where I joined in March 2021. I a gross salary of Rs 180000/ per annum. I would like to mention that Programming course helped me in understanding skill sets of candidates while working with HR team.I would like to thank PBMA and HSBC for providing their guidance and helping me in shaping my career.
Training Empowered this Teacher to Lead a New Life .
I am currently working as an “Associate Engineer” with TEKsystems Global Services Pvt Ltd. My salary here is Rs 25,000 per month.I enrolled in PBMAs TTI in July 2000 and completed Web Accessibility Testing course. During the course, I gained knowledge of not only Web Accessibility Testing and Programming but also through different workshops learned soft skills and communication which has made me confident. I am thankful to TTI and HSBC for conducting this course.
Events
Mr. Tukaram Sahadev Bamankar is the founder president of THE POONA BLIND MEN’S ASSOCIATION. Blinded since childhood, he was educated in Bombay studying physiotherapy. He later shifted to Pune,where he worked for several years at the Ruby Hall Clinic and the Jehangir Nursing Home.
I am Gaurav Kumar from Delhi and have completed my graduation in Arts.
Asha Bhatkhande born with a normal vision had a dream to become a teacher. After completing her graduation and D.Ed. Asha joined B.T Shahane Government School, Pune as an assistant teacher. Her dream was fulfilled and she was overjoyed. She got married and had two children. Her family was complete. Asha was very happy with her job and family life.
