In 1991, legislation was passed requiring companies to hire disabled
people, but the majority of the disabled did not have suitable qualifications
to take advantage of these employment opportunities. It is not fair to request
employers to hire the disabled with unsuitable qualifications. For this reason
the blind group was very anxious to establish a Thai Foundation in order to
promote the work for the blind.

Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind, a non-profit
organization was established by Mr. Pecharat Techavachara and his close
associates in July 1993,
with the purpose of training blind people for various jobs. Blind men and
women from over the country come to the foundation for the following
training courses: Traditional Thai massage, Braille, Mobility and orientation
skills, Computer, Telephone Operators, Music and Astrology. They also
cooperate with Non-formal Education Department and Vocational
Department of Ministry of Education conducting special courses.
There are five main principal objectives; to help the blind receive
medical treatment, to help the blind become educated, to help the blind
become trained in vocational skills, to help the blind be employed and to
work for the public and cooperate with other organizations in public charity.

FOUNDATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION OF the Blind

2218/86 CHAN RD, CHONGNONTRI YANNAWA, BANGKOK 10120 TEL. 026780763 to 8

FAX. (662) 6780765

e-mail: fepb@internet.ksc.net.th
Web Site: www.fepblind.ksc.net.th

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