{"id":14141,"date":"2023-11-22T14:14:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14141"},"modified":"2023-11-22T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:14:13","slug":"empowering-the-visually-impaired-gcopd-and-exxonmobil-launch-second-phase-of-orientation-and-mobility-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/empowering-the-visually-impaired-gcopd-and-exxonmobil-launch-second-phase-of-orientation-and-mobility-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the Visually Impaired: GCOPD and ExxonMobil Launch Second Phase of Orientation and Mobility Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a collaborative effort, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has joined forces with ExxonMobil Guyana to initiate the second phase of the Orientation and Mobility Programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program, set to benefit over 200 blind and visually impaired individuals nationwide, focuses on providing essential training for safe travel and independent living skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganesh Singh, the Director of GCOPD, expressed his satisfaction with the launch of the second phase, emphasizing the program&#8217;s pivotal role in offering instructed training for blind and visually impaired individuals who have lacked such opportunities for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Fabiana-GCOPD-and-ExxonMobil-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The program aims to address the longstanding absence of specific training for this segment of the population, marking a significant step forward in empowering individuals with visual impairments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Fabiana-GCOPD-and-ExxonMobil-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganesh Singh highlighted the responsibility of organizations in spearheading initiatives that equip this population with essential skills for their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lashawna Prescott, Community Relations Advisor for ExxonMobil Guyana, voiced the company&#8217;s pleasure in participating in a project that raises awareness and acknowledges the importance of developing the skills of people with visual impairments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prescott underscored the life-changing impact of providing resources, information, and support for individuals with visual impairments, benefiting not only them but also their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orientation and Mobility Program encompass a range of skills for visually impaired participants, including the use of smartphones and computers, travel skills, and basic household activities like cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second phase of the program is slated for implementation in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fabiana Mcklmon, reporting for NCN NEWS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a collaborative effort, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has joined forces with ExxonMobil Guyana to initiate the second phase of the Orientation and Mobility&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14145,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14141\/revisions\/14145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}