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Vision 30 2025

Vision Empower hosted Vision 30, a three day immersive learning experience for bright young learners with visual impairment from all across India, along with their educators, caregivers, supported by corporate funders of VE. Students introspected on and explored their identities, diversity in the environment and the role of technology in...
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Digital Inclusion Centre – Mumbai

On 17th December 2025, Vision Empower inaugurated the Digital Inclusion Centre at The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Mumbai, with support from LTI Mindtree Foundation and Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation. Distinguished guests included Archana Sahay, Apurva Purohit, Komal Machinder, Vidhya Y, Sylvia Veeraragvahan, and Chirag Bhandari. Students demonstrated STEM and math...
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Students demonstrate science and mathematics activities using IRIS and Hexis during the inauguration of the Digital Inclusion Centre at Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Mumbai, supported by LTI Mindtree Foundation and Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation.

Pre-Service Pragya Teacher Training – St. Ignatius College, Tirunelveli

Vision Empower conducted a one-day Pre-Service Pragya Teacher Training for 90 second-year B.Ed. students at St. Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai. The program focused on visual impairment awareness, inclusive STEM strategies, and hands-on Math and Science activities. Participants explored Hexis, Iris, and Subodha LMS, with logins created for continued learning. This...
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Second-year B.Ed. students from St. Ignatius College of Education participate in Vision Empower’s Pre-Service Pragya Teacher Training, building awareness of visual impairment and strengthening inclusive STEM teaching practices.

Vision Empower at International Day of Persons with Disabilities – SSEPD, Odisha

The SSEPD Department hosted a three-day event at SOA University, Bhubaneswar, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, inaugurated by SSEPD Minister Shri Nityananda Gond. Vision Empower participated in the event with a dedicated stall showcasing STEM learning materials, Computational Thinking resources, and Assistive Technology tools designed for students with...
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Vision Empower team members engage with government officials, educators, and visitors at the SSEPD-hosted International Day of Persons with Disabilities event in Bhubaneswar, showcasing inclusive STEM, computational thinking, and assistive technology interventions.

Kerala’s First Accessible Experience Zone – Aluva

On World Disability Day, December 3, 2025, Vision Empower, with support from Cognizant Foundation India, inaugurated Kerala’s first Accessible Experience Zone at the Aluva School for the Blind. Designed as a multi-functional learning space, the Experience Zone enables students to explore science, mathematics, computational thinking, and digital literacy through tactile, auditory, and...
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Students, educators, and partners gather at Aluva School for the Blind during the inauguration of Kerala’s first Accessible Experience Zone, a dedicated space enabling hands-on, technology-enabled STEM learning for students with visual impairment.

Kerala’s First Accessible Science Lab – Calicut

On 2nd December 2025, Vision Empower inaugurated Kerala’s first Accessible Science Lab at Rahmaniya School for the Handicapped, Calicut, with support from Cognizant Foundation India under the STEAM4ALL Project. The inauguration was attended by Ms. Asthaa Sarma, Senior Associate – Education; Manager Azeez; Headmistress Kamuru Laila; school dignitaries; Vision Empower coordinators; parents;...
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Image Caption: Students demonstrate science experiments and math activities using adapted equipment at Rahmaniya School for the Handicapped, Calicut, following the inauguration of Kerala’s first Accessible Science Lab under the STEAM4ALL Project

Microsoft GIVE Month 2025 – Inclusive Volunteering with Vision Empower

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...
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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.

Empowering Inclusive Classrooms in Arunachal Pradesh

Vision Empower conducted a meaningful two-day outreach program in Arunachal Pradesh, strengthening efforts in inclusive education, digital learning, and assistive technology integration for teachers and students with visual impairments. The visit was organised in close collaboration with the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment & Tribal Affairs (SJETA) and marked an important step...
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ARC on Wheels at Asha Kirana School for the Blind, Sidlaghatta

Vision Empower brought experiential STEM learning directly to students through an ARC on Wheels session at Asha Kirana School for the Blind, Sidlaghatta. The initiative transformed the school campus into an interactive STEM space, enabling learners to explore concepts through touch, experimentation, and guided discovery. Senior students engaged with the Real...
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VE Team Recognized at Cognizant Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Vision Empower was honored to be recognized at the Cognizant Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in Bengaluru—an event that celebrated two decades of meaningful impact, partnerships, and inclusive growth. Centred on the theme of Inclusive Skilling, the gathering brought together changemakers, nonprofit partners, and industry leaders dedicated to expanding opportunities for all....
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Capacity Building on Odia Braille (Bharati Braille) – CRE Program

A three-day CRE Program on “Capacity Building on Odia Braille (Bharati Braille)” was conducted from 23rd to 25th November 2025 at IIC, Jatni, organised by the SSEPD Department and NIEPVD, Dehradun, in collaboration with Vision Empower. The program was inaugurated by Shri Sannyashai Behera, Deputy Secretary, SSEPD Department, and Shri Dilip Kumar...
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Participants, facilitators, and officials gather at IIC, Jatni, during the three-day Capacity Building on Odia Braille (Bharati Braille) CRE Program, marking a successful collaboration to strengthen Braille literacy and inclusive education practices.

Inauguration of VE’s First Accessible Science Lab in Tamil Nadu

On 25th November 2025, Vision Empower inaugurated its first Accessible Science Lab in Tamil Nadu at St. Amalarakkini Higher Secondary School for the Visually Impaired, Thiruvannamalai, supported by Cognizant Foundation India under the STEAM4ALL Project. The lab aims to inspire visually impaired students to pursue STEM by providing adapted and accessible science...
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Pragya Teacher Training – Pune

Vision Empower conducted a two-day Pragya Teacher Training at The Home and School for Blind Boys, Pune, on 24th and 25th November 2025, engaging 22 teachers from 8 schools. Highlights included accessible science demos, AT sessions, cyber safety, CT games, AI tools, and strategies for adapting textbooks into experiential learning. Teachers...
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Teachers from multiple schools participate in a two-day Pragya Teacher Training Program in Pune, exploring accessible science activities, assistive technologies, computational thinking games, and inclusive classroom strategies.

One-Day VICT Workshop at NIEPVD, Dehradun

Vision Empower conducted a one-day VICT workshop at NIEPVD, Dehradun, for D.Ed. (Special Education – Visual Impairment) students on 18th November, 2025, engaging 40 first-semester students and 6 faculty members. The workshop introduced participants to Hexis and Iris, enabling them to understand how AT tools enhance learning for visually impaired students.This was followed...
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Anubhav Session for Rangarao Memorial School for Disabled, Mysore

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...
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VE at the State-Level Children’s Festival “SURAVI 2025,” Odisha

Vision Empower proudly participated in the State Level Children’s Festival – SURAVI 2025, held on 12th, 13th, and 14th November in Odisha. Organised by the School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) under the Government of Odisha, the festival celebrated creativity, talent, and diverse learning experiences for children across the state. In collaboration with...
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ARC on Wheels at Gnana Jyoti Blind School, Haveri

On 13th November 2025, Vision Empower’s ARC on Wheels initiative reached Gnana Jyoti Blind School, Haveri, engaging 28 visually impaired students from Grades 1 to 10 in an immersive, tactile STEM session. Students were grouped into small teams and rotated across six interactive learning stations covering: Each station offered guided demonstrations that...
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Curious Minds 2025 – A Festival of Inclusion and Discovery

The Curious Minds 2025 event, organised by Vividha Trust in collaboration with Vision Empower, Inclusion Movement, Artefact, and the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (VITM), was held on November 8th and 9th at VITM, Bengaluru. The event brought together more than 150 visually impaired (VI) students, teachers, and facilitators from...
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