{"id":142,"date":"2025-01-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:09:03","slug":"teacher-training-workshop-on-stem-accessibility-for-the-visually-impaired-internal-capacity-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/teacher-training-workshop-on-stem-accessibility-for-the-visually-impaired-internal-capacity-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Training Workshop on STEM Accessibility for the Visually Impaired (Internal Capacity Building)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vision Empower Trust conducted a teacher training workshop at the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC), IIIT Bangalore from 30th January to 1st February 2025 to enhance STEM education accessibility for visually impaired students. The 2.5-day program included hands-on training in STEM experiments, tactile learning aids, assistive technology, and inclusive teaching methods. A total of 12 teachers participated, including one visually impaired educator, along with 11 VE staff. 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