Universal Braille and Talking Book Library, Research and Educational Institute for the Blind (UBTREIB) was established in 1991 and had humble beginning in a small rented room in Kannur District, Kerala.
It was in the year 2003 that the organization was able to move into its current premises, thanks to the land provided free of cost by the Government of Kerala. The Ground Floor was donated by Mother Krishnabai Rural Memorial Trust Kanhangad (Anandashram).
Later in the year 2005, the First Floor was built and donated as a Centennial Project of the Cannanore Central Rotary Club.
The organization is a nonprofit center and is Un-aided by the Government. The very existence is on the benevolence of committed individuals and participants who have come forward from all walks of life to support this selfless and compassionate work.
| LIST OF GOVERNING BODY OF UBTREIB | ||
| Sl.No | Name & Address | Designation |
| 1 | Dr.A.N Thomas | President |
| 2 | Mrs.Roslind Thomas | First Vice President |
| 3 | Mr.C.V Gangadharan, | Second Vice President |
| 4 | Mr.C.V Narayanan | Secretary |
| 5 | Mrs.Bindhu.K.C "VASANTHAM" | Joint Secretary |
| 6 | Mr.Sukesh Kumar.V.C | Executive Committee Member |
| 7 | Mr.Shameer Babu.K.V | Executive Committee Member |
| 8 | Miss Beena.P D/O P.V.Kunhappan, | Executive Committee Member |
| 9 | Miss.Geetha.K | Treasurer |
Running The Model Residential School for the Blind which was started in the year 1998 and inaugurated by the then Education Minister for the State of Kerala; Mr. PJ Joseph. This is the only institute of its kind in the Kannur District and provides free residential education; catering to the needs and aspirations of almost 20 students in its current format.
The school commenced operations with just five children in the first standard. Today, there are twenty students on the roll. Each year, there is a steady increase in the number of children who seek admission here. However, it must be remembered that the number of visually impaired children in Kannur who need specialised education is much higher and we would like to cater for more.
The school provides free education, free food and free accommodation to the children. In 2002, a small building was built with the help from a charity trust on a plot of land provided by the government. This building is just enough to provide the very basic learning and living needs of the children, therefore it needs an urgent upgradation in terms of both space and specialized facilities.
We believe this is just the beginning of a service that can touch and light the world of the visually impaired. We look forward to your support in all forms to ensure the sustenance of this noble deed.