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Global Foundation has taken up the social cause of disability. India can?t become a developed nation by 2020 if we neglect and leave behind 5% of India?s population suffering from various physical challenges like visually impaired, deaf and dumb etc. Global Foundation is committed to tap the potential of differently abled people and integrate them with national economic system and productive force. Global Foundation is empowering visually impaired students with IT education and employment.
 
Projects for implementation are selected by the Trustees of the Global Foundation in consultation with the members of the Advisory Board.
:: Projects under visually challenged are:
:: Project Netra
Global Foundation is dedicated to bringing about change in the lives of visually impaired. GTL being a Technology driven company has the know how in IT sector and this knowledge it has used in bringing about positive changes in the lives of visually impaired through IT training and education. The Foundation has initiated Project Netra and has set up two Advanced Computer Training Centers for the Visually Impaired in Mumbai.
 
:: Project Talk 64
Chess Software for the Blind (TALK 64) developed by GTL?s IT engineers is a specially designed chess software for visually impaired.
 
:: Project Drishti
Global Foundation creates awareness on Eye donation through Mass media campaigns & posters displayed by its volunteers.