Anubhav Experiential Learning

Nature has come LIVE and ACCESSIBLE in four schools across Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. But how can students with visual impairments explore and learn about the natural world through more than sight? Environmental learning often depends heavily on visual observation, which can limit how students with visual…

Have you ever wondered how we keep learners engaged when they are away from school, far from classrooms, teachers, and learning resources? For many children with visual impairment, summer often means a break from learning. For students studying in residential schools for the blind, going back home during vacations often…

Accessible STEM education can transform how children with visual impairment experience learning. Ankita Singh and Nainika P S come from different parts of India, separated by more than 2,000 kilometres, but their journeys share a powerful common connection. Both are curious, talented, and eager to learn. For both of them,…

At Vision Empower, we remind the students we work with that education is not just about learning concepts; it is about understanding the world around us and our place within it. It is about observing, questioning, and caring for the environment we all share. This year, on June 5, 2026,…

When students with visual impairments return home from residential special schools for the summer, their access to accessible learning resources, academic support and structured learning opportunities may become limited. To help bridge this gap, Vision Empower organised summer learning programmes including Hexis reading sessions, accessible STEM camps, online classes and…

Discover how shifting beliefs can unlock STEM learning for visually impaired children. Watch the Inclusion Dialogue clip.

On 15th November 2025, Vision Empower hosted an engaging Anubhav Session at ARC, IIIT-B, for 19 students and 5 teachers from Rangarao Memorial School for Disabled, Mysore. The session began with a lively icebreaker where students identified objects using tactile clues. This was followed by an in-depth ARC tour covering the tactile…

Vision Empower conducted an enriching Anubhav Session at the ARC, IIIT-B, for students from Karnataka Navachetana School for the Blind, Kunigal, on 5th November 2025, with a special focus on experiential STEM learning. The visit began with a guided ARC tour, where students explored the tactile wall and the Biology, Physics,…

In early November 2025, Vision Empower conducted a three-day inclusive STEM initiative in West Bengal, combining Anubhave Bigyan (students) and Pragya (teachers). Day 1 – Anubhave Bigyan: Students from six schools showcased tactile STEM projects, a balanced diet skit, and a STEM quiz. Day 2 – Pragya Teacher Training:Educators explored tactile…

On 30th October 2025, Vision Empower hosted an engaging Anubhav Session at ARC, IIIT-B, for 20 students and 5 teachers from Jyoti Seva School. The session was designed to immerse learners in experiential STEM learning through tactile, interactive exploration. The visit began with an ARC tour, where participants explored the tactile wall…

KWAB School at ARC 19th August 2025 Vision Empower hosted 6 students and their teacher from The Karnataka Welfare Association for the Blind (KWAB), Bengaluru at the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC). The day was designed to spark creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning. Students explored the human heart model to understand how the heart…

(Image: Students are standing in a line with their tactile and experiments in front of them at a table for others to view.) June 30, 2025Students from the Light House for the Blind presented various science topics through engaging demonstrations, while the rest of the students attended and observed with…

Anubhav, The Experiential Learning event for Students in Special Schools for the Blind, Odisha took place throughout November 2024, covering various locations and topics for students in special schools for the blind. Here’s the Gist, Across all events, Subodha Sessions featured quizzes on covered topics, and DL Episodes (like Episode…

“ I thought we were playing, but now I realise that we learned many new things.” – Barsha rani Nayak, Student. VE in collaboration with the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha, conducted a two-day Anubhav Experiential STEM learning event for students with Visual…

Children from Louis Braille Memorial Model School For The Blind, Idukki transcended the limits of their senses and delved into the mysteries of the universe and the realm of numbers at the one-day STEM camp held at school on 9th December 2023, Saturday. The one-day STEM camp was planned as…

Vision Empower in collaboration with the SSEPD Department, the government of Odisha conducted a four-day Anubhav: Experiential STEM Learning sessions for teachers and students with a visual impairment from 25th to 28th April 2023. On the first two days i.e. 25th and 26th April, 21 students and 5 teachers from…

The VE team conducted a Project VICT (Computational Thinking for Visually Impaired) session and an Anubhav session involving a few experiments in Science in Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy in Narendrapur, Kolkata.

by Saniya Pitkar, Volunteer, Christ University, BangaloreHave you ever wondered how we make science and math more accessible and fun for children with visual impairments? Anubhav Sessions is an experiential learning method that aims to do just that! We recently conducted Anubhav Experiential Stem Learning sessions in five schools of…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bangalore collaborated with Vision Empower to share the knowledge of science and space among students with visual impairment studying in grades 5, 6 and 7.

National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28th each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman. To celebrate the spirit of science, we decided to conduct a science camp for students with visual impairments we work with.

On 25th November 2022, VE conducted an Anubhav- Experiential STEM Learning session with the students from Higher School for the Blind, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. 45 students with visual impairments from grades 1-8 actively participated in the day-long Anubhav workshop which was divided into two parts- Maths & Science.…

After a much-awaited wait due to the pandemic, students enjoyed learning STEM concepts through fun and accessible practicals in the Anubhav sessions. A series of 3 Anubhav sessions were conducted by Vision Empower at 3 schools in Bangalore, namely Mathru Educational Trust for the blind, Jyothi Seva School and The…

The children had an opportunity to gain exposure to topics not typically taught in schools for the visually impaired. It was 2 days of absolute fun with learning.

Anubhav 2019 was designed based on information gathered over June 2018 – August 2019 from the VE school interventions which culminated in design of the 2 days of workshop on various learning activities.

Vision Empower and Vividha Trust organized Anubhav – a Science and Math summer camp for children of 5th grade for the visually impaired children in Bangalore.