Online Sight Classifier Training Program

The Indian Blind Sports Association in collaboration with the International Blind Sports Federation and International Paralympic Committee, conducted a Sight Classifier Training Program on online mode from 11 – 23 January, 2022. The event had 13 participants from India and other countries like Bahrain, Myanmar, South Africa, Japan, and Azerbaijan, and 11 successfully completed the training.

The Indian Sight Classification Software developed by the Indian Blind Sports Association was formally launched online on 15 January 2022 by Hony. Chairperson IBSA – Mrs. Radhika Bharat Ram. Dr. Deepa Malik, President Paralympic Committee of India graced the occasion with her kind presence along with the IBSA Executive Committee members. The participants of the Sight Classifier Training programme also attended the software launch event.

In the closing ceremony of the Training Program, Dr. José Doria, International Classifier and Dr. Tania Jain addressed the participants and as a special guest Mr. Zdeněk Barlok, Chairman of the Czech Blind Sports Federation made a presentation on Showdown – a game played by the visually impaired.