Cabinet donates 10 Braille typewriters to school for visually impaired children

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev handed over 10 Perkins Brailler Classic typewriters to the Special Boarding School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children in Bishkek, the Cabinet’s press service reported.

The need for the equipment was voiced in September last year during Adylbek Kasymaliev’s visit to the educational institution. More than 3 million soms were allocated from the reserve fund of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for the purchase of the typewriters. In total, 20 units were procured: 10 were delivered to Bishkek, while another 10 will be transferred to the boarding school for visually impaired children in Osh.

During Adylbek Kasymaliev’s visit, current issues related to the institution’s operations were also discussed.