The National Mobility and Independence Training Centre concluded a two-week course on Introducing Practically International White Cane Techniques for Visually Impaired Persons at the National Institute of Special Education, Islamabad, held from 29 December 2025 to 9 January 2026. The training, organized by the Directorate General of Special Education, brought together fifty blind trainees, teachers and students from the Federal Capital, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to receive focused white cane training.
The curriculum emphasized internationally recognized white cane techniques to strengthen practical orientation and mobility skills, with hands-on sessions designed to improve safe navigation and autonomy. By standardizing these methods, the white cane training aimed to bolster institutional capacity and promote consistent practices across rehabilitation and education services.
Certificates were presented to successful participants by Mr. Shah Muhammad Afzaal, a Braillist and faculty member of the National Special Education Centre for the Visually Handicapped, Islamabad, alongside senior officers of the Directorate General of Special Education. The ceremony underscored the measurable impact of practical training in increasing confidence, independence and professional competence among persons with visual impairment.
Representation from six regions across the country highlighted the national scope of the initiative and its role in advancing social inclusion in Pakistan. The Directorate General and NM&ITC at NISE Islamabad noted that expanding white cane training interventions is key to strengthening community support networks and inclusive service delivery.
The event concluded with appreciation for the participants’ dedication and a reaffirmation of the Directorate’s ongoing efforts to scale practical mobility programs that empower visually impaired individuals and contribute to an inclusive society.
