This year, nearly 3,000 students with visual impairments participated in National Science Day celebrations across more than 100 schools in 17 states. Their science exhibitions welcomed over 5,000 visitors, including parents, educators, students from mainstream schools, government officials, and community members. At Vision Empower, National Science Day is not a...
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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,...
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Vision Empower was honored to be recognized at the Cognizant Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration in Bengaluru, a city that embodies innovation and inclusion. Centred on the theme of Inclusive Skilling, the event brought together partners and changemakers committed to creating pathways for everyone to learn, grow, and thrive. It was...
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Vision Empower conducted a two-day Pragya Teacher Training program for pre-service teachers (B.Ed. students) of NKT National College of Education for Women, Triplicane, Chennai, on October 16–17, 2025. This marked Vision Empower’s first Pragya training at NKT College, expanding its reach to equip future educators with inclusive teaching methodologies in STEM. The sessions focused on...
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The Pragya Teacher Training Program was conducted on September 20, 2025, at St. Michael’s, Jharkhand, with the participation of 14 teachers. The session began with an introduction to Vision Empower’s interventions and inclusive teaching methodologies, setting the tone for an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Participants explored STEM concepts such as electricity, circuits, and geometry using accessible learning tools...
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On September 18–19, 2025, Vision Empower proudly participated in the Purple Fair held at the Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)—a vibrant celebration of disability inclusion and innovation. The event was organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, and coordinated by the Composite Regional Centre...
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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...
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A powerful panel hosted by Vision Empower on May 31, 2025, brought together inspiring voices in STEM who are visually impaired. Moderated by Nishi Krishna (VE Kerala), the panel featured: They shared personal journeys, STEM challenges, and how assistive tech like screen readers and tactile tools support learning. The discussion...
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Meghna Chowdhury and Supriya Dey write on the theme of Well-being at Vision Empower in the January 2025 issue of Samuhik Pahal, WIPRO’s journal of collective action. At Vision Empower (VE), fostering both individual and collective well-being is at the heart of our organizational approach.
The first Pragya Teacher Training program, organized by Vision Empower (VE) in West Bengal, took place from August 10th to 12th, 2023. It brought together 32 teachers from 9 special schools. The training focused on helping teachers understand the difficulties they face while teaching Science and Mathematics. They were shown...
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Vision Empower gets DWDSC approval to conduct Teacher trainings for teachers in all schools for the blind in Karnataka. Vision Empower gets approval to deploy Project VICT (Computational Thinking for VI students) in all schools for the blind.