National Braille Library
The National Braille Library, is the first and only library for visually impaired people in Nepal. The library is located in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu in the building of Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind. The library was established in 27 March 2009[2] by Nirmala Gyawali, who herself is visually challenged.[3] All the books in this library are in English language.[1][4]
| Country | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Established | 2009 |
| Location | Tripureshwor, Kathmandu |
| Collection | |
| Size | 25,000 [1] |
The number of visitors is about 15-20 per month.[3]
References
- "Country's only library for visually impaired has no visitors". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- "2609 Mahavir- Nepali Times". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- "M&S Vmag-How Nirmala Gyawali built the National Braille Library--brick by brick A Complete Video Magazine". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- "A (non) inclusive state – South Asians for Human Rights". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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