Pragya Teacher Training at Karnataka

August 2025

A 2-day teacher training program for Karnataka special school teachers for the blind with approval from DWDSC was held at ARC-IIITB on 4th and 5th August 2025, bringing together 29 passionate teachers from 20 schools, including 23 visually impaired educators.
Day 1 began with an inspiring tour of the Accessible Resource Centre at IIITB set up by Vision Empower, with support from Bosch. The sessions that followed were engaging and hands-on:

  • Digital Literacy using AI-powered apps for the visually impaired by Co-Founder Vidhya Y
  • Playful Computational Thinking (CT) games
  • Exciting science activities to explore the concept of light
  • Interactive demo of the Accessible Geometry Kit for tactile learning
    Day 2 continued the spirit of collaboration and creativity:
  • An interactive and fun session by Dr. Manohar from MSR on Ludic design for accessibility(LDA) in Science and Math, where teachers connected their childhood games to teaching concepts
  • Introduction to RLF books integrated with the IRIS device, enabling tactile diagram comprehension
  • Mobility session for visually impaired teachers by NAB,Bangalore
  • The program concluded with participant feedback and certificate distribution Two days filled with learning, sharing, and inspiring each other — strengthening the skills and confidence of educators who light the path for inclusive STEM learning!
Teachers explore tactile learning materials at the Accessible Resource Centre, feeling raised diagrams and educational models during a hands-on accessibility session.
Group photo of participating teachers from Karnataka special schools gathered on steps after completing the Pragya Teacher Training program at IIIT Bangalore.
Trainer conducting an interactive classroom session while teachers listen and engage in discussion during the Pragya Teacher Training workshop.
Teachers practicing tactile reading and writing using a Taylor frame, demonstrating hands-on learning of accessible mathematics techniques.
Participants engaging with an assistive device to understand tactile diagram interpretation and accessible learning tools in a classroom setting.