Patiala, Aug. 20 -- Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday inaugurated a specially designed 'Dark Room Lab' at Vaani School for Hearing Impaired in Patiala.

The dark room is used for brief periods of visual deprivation that can stimulate the brain to adapt and potentially improve sound processing, especially in individuals with age-related hearing loss or those learning to use cochlear implants.

The project has been developed with financial support of Rs.20 lakh provided by the governor through the Punjab Child Welfare Council for autistic and intellectually disabled children.

Speaking on the occasion, Kataria said that the real progress of the nation lies in improving the lives of children with special needs. He expressed conf...