Microsoft GIVE Month 2025 – Inclusive Volunteering with Vision Empower

November 30, 2025

From October to November 2025, Microsoft employees partnered with Vision Empower as part of Microsoft GIVE Month, contributing time, skills, and creativity toward inclusive STEM education.

Volunteer Contributions

Offline Volunteering:
189 tactile STEM diagrams created and quality-checked for school distribution.
Online Volunteering:
218 accessible content pieces developed, including tactile descriptions and IRIS-compatible materials.

Experience Zones & Sensitization Corners

Volunteers gained hands-on exposure to assistive technologies, tactile STEM models, and inclusive learning approaches.

Student & Employee Interactions

Career conversations and accessible CT games fostered mutual learning and awareness.

Leadership engagement from the CELA Diversity & Inclusion team played a vital role in driving participation.

Impact at a Glance

  • 225+ volunteers engaged
  • 150 schools benefited
  • 1,100+ volunteer hours contributed

Microsoft GIVE Month 2025 stands as a powerful example of how inclusive volunteering can strengthen learning ecosystems and create lasting impact.

Microsoft employees and Vision Empower team members collaborate during Microsoft GIVE Month 2025, creating tactile STEM diagrams and accessible digital content to strengthen inclusive learning opportunities for students with visual impairment.