Every time I go for my glaucoma checkup, I got upset. Though knowing glaucoma is a degenerative disease, getting feedback about its deterioration is depressing. Since I have advanced glaucoma with less than 10% sight, the threat of losing my sight seemed so real. I am frightened - frightened of being dependent on someone else. My left eye sight is getting worse though I appear normal. I want to be as normal as possible.
I approached The Principal of the Malaysian Association of the blind for a skill course in braille and the use of computer and handphone. Blind herself, she was very helpful and told me that such courses are conducted in Ipoh for 6 months and I can get help from Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat for funding. But the curriculum does not actually meet my need.
Through my sister-in-law, Juriah, I was introduced to En. Silatur Rahim of MAB who is charge of IT for the blind. Immediately I got in touch with him and met him personally at MAB, Brickfields. As a blind person, he understands my needs and promised to teach me himself if I come to MAB for an intensive personal tuition. This suits me fine but I have yet to set up my schedule with him bringing my laptop and iPhone. In a way I am relief, there is help.
For this year, I want to do my round of traveling first before I could focus on the course.
Insyallah I'll be alright.
I approached The Principal of the Malaysian Association of the blind for a skill course in braille and the use of computer and handphone. Blind herself, she was very helpful and told me that such courses are conducted in Ipoh for 6 months and I can get help from Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat for funding. But the curriculum does not actually meet my need.
Through my sister-in-law, Juriah, I was introduced to En. Silatur Rahim of MAB who is charge of IT for the blind. Immediately I got in touch with him and met him personally at MAB, Brickfields. As a blind person, he understands my needs and promised to teach me himself if I come to MAB for an intensive personal tuition. This suits me fine but I have yet to set up my schedule with him bringing my laptop and iPhone. In a way I am relief, there is help.
For this year, I want to do my round of traveling first before I could focus on the course.
Insyallah I'll be alright.
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