yesterday urged the government to introduce special computer for visually impaired and cerebral palsy affected people so that they can receive general education like normal people.

Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, the NFOWD leaders urged the government to initiate Braille Education by which a handicapped person can enter text in Braille with audio support through six keys of normal keyboard.

Braille is a software in Bangla which is especially designed for visually impaired and cerebral palsy affected persons. The software was invented by WEBEL Mediatronics Ltd of Kolkata.

" The disabled of India are receiving general education like normal people with the help of Braille system," said Khandaker Monirul Alam, president of NFOWD.

He suggested IT related education for disabled people and called upon the government to provide cluster allocation for them.

At present there are nearly 16 lakh disabled people in Bangladesh but only 15,000 of them are getting education in selective subjects, said the speakers.

They said disabled people could be turned into human asset if proper training is provided to them.

People with disabilities require appropriate education and training followed by proper employment for their rehabilitation, NFOWD leaders noted.

The press conference was also addressed by NFOWD Secretary General AHM Noman Khan and Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury.