Events
A consolidated view of all programmes, engagements, and activities conducted as part of ARC initiatives.
Events
ARC-On-Wheels Mysore
🚐✨ ARC-on-Wheels rolls into Mysuru! On April 8, our team visited Rangarao School with hands-on Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs) and assistive tech tools to bring STEM concepts to life for students with visual impairments. From pulley systems to day-night cycles, inclined planes, and water level models, students explored science through touch and experience. The ARC-on-Wheels initiative […]
Bosch employee volunteer visit
💫 A special day at ARC! 15 employees from Bosch Bangalore visited us to celebrate their manager’s incredible 30-year work anniversary 🎉. Inspired by earlier volunteering events led by the Vision Empower, the team independently coordinated and created ~185 tactile learning materials for Vision Empower—contributing over 200 volunteer hours! On April 8th, they visited ARC […]
Volunteering January to March
Across January, February, and March, we had the pleasure of hosting several volunteering sessions with the enthusiastic and committed team from BOSCH Global. Their time, effort, and passion added up to over 62 volunteer hours, during which they created an impressive 398 tactile learning materials—from series and parallel circuit models to puzzles and more.A heartfelt thank you […]
Panel Discussion : Students in Science
Experiences of students with visual impairment pursuing Science fields An online panel discussion was conducted on the topic “Experiences of Students with Visual Impairment Pursuing Science Fields.” The panel featured five students with visual impairment who are currently pursuing STEM education. Panelists:
School Leaders Conclave
March 11, 2025 The School Leaders Conclave 2025 brought together 16 participants from 14 schools across Karnataka, including nine headmasters, five teachers, one principal, and one administrative staff member. The event served as a collaborative platform for school leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in improving STEM education for visually impaired (VI) students. The conclave […]
Inauguration of the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC): Empowering Inclusive Education
Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (BGSW), in partnership with Vision Empower (VE) and the Centre for Accessibility in the Global South (CAGS) at IIIT Bangalore, inaugurated the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC). This initiative aims to empower visually impaired students (Grades K-10) and their teachers by providing accessible learning resources, particularly in STEM education. ARC […]
Teaching STEM through Tactile Models and Activities. Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop by Vividha Trust
March 3, 2024 The Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop, conducted by Vividha Trust in collaboration with Vision Empower, aimed to equip educators with the skills to create tactile teaching-learning aids (TLAs) and design hands-on STEM activities for visually impaired students. The workshop focused on making STEM learning more accessible, engaging, and effective through multisensory experiences.
Karnataka Pragya Teacher Training: Advancing Braille Literacy & Hexis Learning
Vision Empower Trust conducted a teacher training session under the Karnataka Pragya program, focusing on Braille reading and the use of Hexis as an effective learning tool for visually impaired students. The session aimed to enhance teachers’ skills in Braille literacy and introduce Hexis-based learning methods to improve accessibility in education.
Teaching STEM Through Tactile Models – TOT by Vividha
This hands-on training session empowers teachers with the skills to create tactile teaching aids and interactive activities, making STEM education more accessible and engaging for visually impaired students. Through multisensory experiences, educators will learn innovative techniques to enhance learning and inclusion in the classroom.
ARC On Wheels at Mahbubnagar
March 2025 The first ARC On Wheels event took place at the Government School for the Blind in Mahbubnagar, Telangana. With a fully-loaded vehicle and excitement, the session featured interactive experiments covering topics like light, magnetic fields, and energy conversion. Students explored hands-on experiments such as light traveling in a straight path and magnetic fields, […]