The Helen Keller Institute for Deaf and Deaf-Blind, in Mumbai was established in 1977 as the first organisation in India to develop education programmes for deaf-blind children. It focuses on the desire to save deaf-blind children from misconceptions of being labelled as "mentally retarded" and to get them their due attention in society. The institute has a special residential school for deaf-blind children, with students from different parts of the country. The organization offers Free/subsidised education, transport, nutrition, hearing aids, medical facilities, uniform. Counselling services for children, teachers and parents are also arranged for. Pre-vocational training and every effort to rehabilitate him / her in the society,
 
The Helen Keller Institute for Deaf and DeafBlind
Aditya Birla Centre
CC-1, TTC, MIDC
Shil Mahape Road
Off. Thane Belapur Road
Navi Mumbai
 
Pincode-400701
 
State-Maharashtra
 
Phone no-022-7697214/7193

Website: http://www.helenkeller-india.org/program.htm
Contact Details: Ms Beroz Vacha, Director and Consultant