AWARDED(5)

1. Selvi A, Developing Spatial Ability among Visually Impaired Students (2016), http://hdl.handle.net/10603/184779

2. Revathi D, Effect of Collaborative Learning on Learning Outcomes of Students with Special Needs in Inclusive School (2017), http://hdl.handle.net/10603/127287

3. NIRUPALINI D, Expanded Core Curricular Skills and Academic Achievement of Students With Visual Impairment in Inclusive Education For the Disabled at Secondary Stage (2017), http://hdl.handle.net/10603/127282

4. Divyapriya A, Usage of Social Media among Persons with Hearing Impairment (2018), http://hdl.handle.net/10603/205899

ONGOING

1. Mrs. P. C. Santhanalakshmi, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) for Learning Science at Secondary Level in Inclusive School.

2. Mrs. M.Revathi, Development of Science Lab Talking Device and its Effectiveness for Laboratory Experiment for Students with Visual Impairment.

3. Mrs. R.Vaijayanthi, Tech Aided Grade II Braille Tutoring System for Students with Visual Impairment

4. Mrs. B.Rajeswari - Computer Based Instruction to Develop Graph Skills in Students with Visual Impairment.

5. Mrs. S.Saija - Effect of Computer Assisted Intervention to Learning Phonics among Children with Down Syndrome.

6. Mrs. Jensy Varghese - Effect of Zumba for Developing Functional Skills of Children with Intellectual Disability.

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Completed Projects:

• Effect of multi-modal Intervention for Developing Orientation and Mobility Skills in Young Visually Impaired Children, UGC (01.07.2012 - 30.09.2014 ) - Rs. 3.41 lakh. (Principal Investigator)

• Effect of Cooperative Learning for Enhancing the Learning for Children with Special Needs in Inclusive schools, ICSSR (1.5.2012 - 30.6.2014 ) - Rs. 3.34 lakh . (Principal Investigator)

• A Sustainable ‘Response to Intervention Model’ for Successful Inclusion of Children with Disabilities - A India - US Partnership, Indo-US 21^st Century Knowledge Initiative Project (2013), (01.08.2013 - 31.1.2017 ) - 1.5 crore. (Principal Investigator)

• Development of Digital Books for Print Disabled, Avinashilingam Educational Trust Institutions, Rs.23.59 lakh (Principal Investigator)

• Positive Behavioural Intervention and support for Students at Risk for Disabilities, ICSSR , (2017 - 2019) - Rs.8.00 lakh. (Principal Investigator)

• Prevalence of Violence against Disabled Women (2006 - 2008), Rs. (Co Investigator)

Ongoing Projects :

• Development of Accessible Website for Persons with Disabilities, ICSSR-IMPRESS, 2019 -2021, Rs. 8.4 lakh. (Principal Investigator)

Books (11)

1. Low Vision: Assessment and Educational Needs a Guide to Teachers and Parents, PARTRIDGE Publications, 978-1-4828-8968-0

2. Cooperative Learning for Student with Special Needs in Inclusive School, LAMBERT Academic Publication, ISBN 978-3-659-96457-2, 2016.

3. Optical Devices for Low Vision Reading, Neelkamal Publishers, Hyderabad, 2014, 978-81-8316-412-2

4. Visual Impairment - Individualized Family Support Plan, Published by Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, April 2012, 978-81-266-5998-2

5. Visual Impairment - Individualized Education Plan, Published by Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, April 2012, 978-81-266-5999-9

6. Visual Impairment - Group Teaching, Published by Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, April 2012, 978-81-266-6000-1

7. Psycho-social and Educational Implication of Children with Visual Impairment, Published by Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, Jan 2011, 978-81-266-5260-0

8. Introduction to the Education of Children with Visual Impairment: Manual for B. Ed Special Education, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai. 2009

9. Education of Visually Impaired Children with Additional Disabilities: DSE Manual, Rehabilitation Council of India, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788184570410, 2008.

10. Education of Children with Low Vision: DSE Manual, Rehabilitation Council of India, Kanishka publishers, New Delhi, 2006, ISBN: 81-7391-861-9.

11. Effect of Social Media for Inclusion of Hearing Impaired, LAMBERT Academic Publication, ISBN-978-613-9-91270-4, 2018.

Book Chapters (9)

1. Coopertative Learning as an instructional Method in Inclusive Classrooms, Drive for Equal Access, Partridge India , USA, ISBN-978-1-4828-5760-3, 2017

2. Response to Intervention - An overview, Xlibris Publication, USA, ISBN 978-1-5434-6523-5, 2017

3. Response to Intervention in India Context, Xlibris Publication, USA, ISBN 978-1-5434-6523-5, 2017

4. RTI in India Context: Evidence Based Research, Xlibris Publication, USA, ISBN 978-1-5434-6523-5, 2017

5. Vision Rehabilitation: Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes: “A Study of Children in India: Techniques and Materials to Increase Visual Effectiveness”, Publication Sweets & Zeitlinger Publishers, b.v., Lisse, 2000.ISBN: 90 265 1631 2 (P.443-45).

6. See with the Blind: Developing Visual Efficiency in Low Vision Children, Christoffel Blinded mission, Books for Change, Bangalore, India, ISBN: 81-87380-44-6, 1999.

7. Financial Management, Published by Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, Jan 2011

8. Text Book on Women and Development: Empowerment of Disabled Women in India, Centre for Women Studies, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, 2005 (P.57-74)

9. See with the Blind: Developing Visual Efficiency in Low Vision Children, Christoffel Blindenmission, Bangalore, India, ISBN: 81-87380-44-6, 1 999.

Journal Publications (29)

1. Development of Accessible Website for Persons with Hearing Impairment, Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research, ISSN - 2277 - 7067, Vol. VII, No.7, 2021, Pg. 53-55

2. Current Status of Graphing in Cartesian Plane by Students with Visual Impairment, Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research, ISSN - 2277 - 7067, Vol. VII, No.7, 2021, Pg. 48-52

3. Development of Accessible Website for Persons with Visual Impairment, Journal of Education: Rabindra Bharati University, ISSN : 0972-7175, Vol. : XXIII, No. :7(I), 2021

4. Effect of Positive Behavioural Intervention on Behavioural Functioning of Students in Inclusive Education, International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sociology and Humanities (IJISSH) ISSN 2456-4931 (Online) Volume: 4 Issue: 4 | April 2019

5. A Critical Analysis on Expanded Core Curricular Skills and Academic Achievement of Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Education for the Disabled at Secondary Stage, Global Journal for Research Analysis, ISSN 2277-8160, Volume 7: issue 5, May 2018

6. Lecture Duration: A Risk Factor for Quality Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Integrity Journal of Education and Training, IJET-28.02.17-006,Mar 18, 2017

7. Comparison between Visually Impaired and Low Vision students in Application of Technology, Paripex-Indian Journal of Research- An International Journal, ISSN NO.2250-1991, IF.5.215, Vol. 6 Issue 2, Feb-2017.

8. Preference in Selection of Social Media among persons with Hearing Impaired, BEST:IJHAMS Journal, ISSN (E):2454-4728; ISSN(P) 2348-0521, Vol.4, Issue 11, Nov.2016.

9. Collaborative learning on Retention of Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classroom, International journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) Vol.5, Issue8, Pg.69.48, ISSN NO.2277-8179, Aug 2016

10. Application of Technology by visually Impaired Teacher for Teaching competency, Global Journal for Research Analysis, 2277-8160, Vol.5, Issue 4, April 2016

11. Assembling Skill Among Visually Impaired Students, International Education Scientific Research Journal, Volume 2, Issue 4, April 2016

12. Developing Distance Estimation Skill Among Visually Impaired Students, International Education and Research Journal, Volume - 2, Issue 3, March 2016

13. Orientation and Mobility Skills Among Visually Impaired Students in Inclusive Schools, Excellence in Education, a Peer Reviewed Journal of Education and Humanities, Volume IV, Number - 1, P 67-70, Dec 2015

14. The Compensatory Skills of Expanded Core Curriculum by Visually Impaired Students in Inclusive School at Secondary Stage, International Journal of Educational Aspects, Management Studies and Applied Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 10 & 11, P.53-56, May 2015

15. Application of Grade II Braille among Visually Impaired Students Studying in Inclusive School, Global Journal for Research Analysis, March 2015

16. Effectiveness of Low cost Devices for Evaluation and Training of Eccentric Viewing, International Journal of Scientific Research , February 2015

17. Simplified Activity Based Learning (SABL) -Practices and Programmes: Academic and Social skills of Visually Impaired students in Inclusive Education at Secondary Stage, International Journal of Psychology and Education, ISSN: 2321-8606) Feb 2014

18. Usher Syndrome in Educational Setting: Indigenous Identification Strategies Developed in India, SKOPJE, Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Malaysia, Feb 2011

19. Effect of Lighting Adaptations for Low Vision Pupils, Frontier of Knowledge, Vol.2, Pg. 39-47, Dec 2013.

20. Developing Spatial Ability among Visually Impaired children - An Intervention Approach, International Journal of Psychology and Education, Nov 2013, ISSN No.2320-8606, Vol.1, Issue 3

21. Reading Performance in Foveal and Peripheral Vision, Online Publication on the website: www.icevi.org/publications/ICEVI-WC 2002/papers/03-topic/03-santhanaraj. html

22. Day Care Centres in Inclusive Education-Practices, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN-2249-555x, Vol.7, Issue-4, IF-4894, April-2017.

23. Learning Enhancement through Collaborative Learning in Inclusive Schools, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume 5, Issues 5, P 45-46, ISSN 2249-555X, May 2015.

24. Services in the Day Care Programme for children with Special Needs - A Case Study, Research Highlights, 2231-2374, Vol.23, Pg.306-315, Oct 2013.

25. Teaching Competency of Visually Impaired Teachers in Teaching, Journal of Frontiers of Knowledge, 2277-3398, June 2013, vol.2, Pg.1, June 2013.

26. Basic Skills among Visually Impaired Children - An Intervention Strategy, Language India, 1930-2940, Vol.13:2, Feb 2013

27. Effects of Cooperative Learning for Enhancing the Learning Outcomes of Children with Special Needs, Research Highlights, Jan, 2019, Vol.29.No.1, ISSN:2231-2374

28. Usage of Internet and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Persons with Hearing Impairment, S a m w a a d : e - J o u r n a l I S S N : 2277-7490, Volume 8 Issue 1 : March 2019

29. Efficacy of Optical Devices in Increasing Reading Speed of Students with Low Vision, July 2007, Vol .XX, issue 1, published by the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (P 45-47).

• Dr.M.B.Atherya, Sarthak Educational Trust, New Delhi, Best Research in Disability, 2014

• Travel Grant Award, Vision Australia, Participation in the 11^th International Conference on Low Vision, 2014

• Appreciation for Dedicated Service for the Visually Handicapped in Integrated Education, Christoffel Blindenmission, South Asia Region Office, Dedicated Service for Decade, 1993

• Best School Award for the Service if the Disabled, OCPM Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Madurai, Chief Educational Office, Madurai, Implementation of the Integrated Education for the Disabled 1991 - 1992

• RCI Zonal Member

• Doctoral Committee Member, School of Education, Bharathiyar University

• Doctoral Committee Member, School of Education, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur.

Organized :

• Orientation Programme in Techniques of Teaching Orientation and Mobility Skills Visually Impaired Children, UGC, Sep 26, 2013

• Stake holders Meet, UGC, 2013

• National Workshop for Teacher Education Respect to Intervention in India-Multi tiered system for Learners, UGC

• Research Methodology, UGC - 10-11. July, 2015

• Teaching Mathematical Namath Cods for Visually Impaired Students, National Institute for Visually Handicap ( NIVH) -March, 9-22 , 2015

• National Summit on Inclusion -Means or End, UGC, Jan 5-6, 2017

• International Summit on Inclusion and Response to Intervention -A Global Perspective, UGC

• Orientation Programme on Promotion of Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs, UGC

• Convenor.

• Two day Online CRE on “Community Based Rehabilitation” (2021), In collaboration with National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities

• International Webinar on "Best Practices in Handling Children with Special Needs", 2020

• "Online Panel Discussion on "Career Opportunities in Special Education", 2020

Attended

Workshops:

• Teaching Braille Activities to Blind Child, Lions Clubs International, St. Marys’ Hr. Sec. School Madurai, 1992

• Low Vision Training/Workshop, Christoffel Blinden Mission, St. Marys’ Hr. Sec. School Madurai, 1993

• Low Vision, Integrated Education Implementation Committee & Lions Clubs International, Madurai, 1994

• Orientation and Mobility, Integrated Education Implementation Committee, St. Marys’ Hr. Sec. School Madurai, 1995

• Integrated Education - a Five Year Plan Challenges and Strategies, Tamil Nadu Association for the Resource Teachers for the Blind & Tamil Nadu Association of the Blind, Holiday Home, Kodaikanal, 1995

• Integrated Education for Hearing Impaired, Integrated Education Implementation Committee & Lions Clubs International Dist.324-B3, Madurai, 1995

• Taylor Frame, Integrated Education Implementation Committee, St. Marys’ Hr. Sec. School, Madurai, 1995

• Tamil Braille Contraction, Integrated Education Implementation Committee, St. Marys’ Hr. Sec. School, Madurai, 1997

• Rehabilitation Management, International Human Resource Development Centre for the Disabled & RCI, New Delhi, 2002

Refresher Course

• Training in Resource Development in Various Disability Areas, Integrated Education Implementation Committee Service Centre for the Disabled, St. Marys’ Hr.Sec. School, Madurai, 1996

• Research Methodology, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore & RCI, New Delhi, 2013

Orientation Course

• Mental Retardation, Lions Club International Dist.324B3, Madurai, 1991

• Orientation Programme for School Teachers on Counselling, National Institute of Social Sciences & Society for the Promotion of Research Education and Development, Madurai, 1992

• Orientation Training Course in Prevention and Early Detection of Childhood Disabilities, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi, 1994

Conference

• Asian Conference of ICEVI, Blind Men’s Association, Ahmedabad, 1995

• Scientific Program at Vision ’99, International Conference on Low Vision, Lighthouse International, New York City, 1999

• Assessment of Low Vision for Educational Purposes, ICEVI-DBI Joint Asian Conference, Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad, 2000 (Proceedings)

• Bi-Annual Conference for Resource Teachers “Marching Towards Self Reliance”, Christoffel Blinden Mission, Bangalore, 2001

• 11^th ICEVI World Conference, 50^th anniversary, New Visions: Moving Towards an Inclusive Community, ICEVI World Conference, Netherlands, 2002

• Inclusion - The Right Approach, ICEVI- West Asia Regional Confernce Blind People’s Association, New Delhi, 2005

• Realizing Potential, Tamil Nadu Association of Resource Teachers for the Disabled & Tamil Nadu Association of the Blind, Public School, Kothagiri, 1997

• The 10^th International Conference on Low Vision, International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation & Malaysian Association for the Blind, Kulampur, Malaysia, 2011

• Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Life Long Learning, International Conference - Bharathidasan University, Tiruchiraplli, 2011