{"id":2137,"date":"2026-10-01T16:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:43:30","slug":"vision-empowers-accessible-resource-centre-arc-receives-gold-award-for-disability-inclusion-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/vision-empowers-accessible-resource-centre-arc-receives-gold-award-for-disability-inclusion-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Empower\u2019s Accessible Resource Centre (ARC) Receives Gold Award for Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vision Empower is honoured to receive the <strong>Award of Excellence (Gold) in Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility<\/strong> for our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessible Resource Centre (ARC)<\/a><\/strong> initiative at the <strong>SAMAGRA CSR Awards 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"b6bdc5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b6bdc5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/award-receiving.webp?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2139 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/award-receiving.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/award-receiving.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/award-receiving.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/award-receiving.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vision Empower team receiving the Gold Award for Disability Inclusion &#038; Accessibility at the SAMAGRA CSR Awards 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessible Learning Through ARC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established by Vision Empower in collaboration with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cags.iiitb.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre For Accessibility In The Global South (CAGS)<\/a> at IIIT Bangalore<\/strong>, the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC) is a space where students with visual impairments, teachers, researchers and other stakeholders can explore accessible STEM learning, tactile resources, digital tools and assistive technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-css wp-custom-css-23aaf450\">Creating Spaces for Accessible STEM Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition is dedicated to our students, whose curiosity and enthusiasm keep us motivated and show us what is possible; our teachers, who carry their learning and experiences from the ARC into their classrooms; and our team, whose commitment and work continue to drive this initiative forward.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"a3acb5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a3acb5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARC-Gold-Award.webp?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vision Empower team with the Award of Excellence (Gold) on the stage\" class=\"wp-image-2138 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARC-Gold-Award.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARC-Gold-Award.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARC-Gold-Award.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visionempowertrust.org\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARC-Gold-Award.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vision Empower is honoured to receive the Award of Excellence (Gold) in Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility for our Accessible Resource Centre (ARC) initiative at the SAMAGRA CSR Awards 2026. 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