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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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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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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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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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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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,...
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On 3rd November 2025, Vision Empower, in collaboration with the Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys’ Academy, hosted “Anubhave Bigyan”, an experiential science exhibition celebrating the spirit of inclusive STEM learning. Six schools participated with remarkable enthusiasm, making the event a memorable milestone in accessible science education. Historically, science exhibitions have been...
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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...
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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...
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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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On October 14, Vision Empower conducted an awareness program on World White Cane Day and World Sight Day at ETC, Navi Mumbai. The session aimed to build empathy and understanding among parents of students with multiple disabilities while emphasizing the importance of eye care and preventive measures. During the interactive session, parents were blindfolded...
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From October 10 to 11, 2025, members of the Vision Empower team participated in a two-day Tactile Image Creation Workshop hosted by the Mathruchhaya Foundation at their centre in Banashankari, Bengaluru. The workshop was designed to enhance participants’ skills in designing and producing tactile learning materials for children with visual...
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From October 3–5, 2025, Vision Empower participated in Empower 2025 at IIT Delhi, the 8th Annual Assistive Technology Conference. The event brought together users, experts, innovators, and advocates, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in the field of assistive technology. On Day 2, Co-Founder Prof. Amit Prakash served as a panelist discussing “Challenges in Making Higher Education Accessible for Students...
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Vision Empower participated in Empower 2025, the 8th Annual Assistive Technology Conference held from October 3–5 at IIT Delhi. The event brought together users, innovators, and advocates in assistive technology, creating a vibrant platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange. During the conference, our Co-Founder Prof. Amit Prakash contributed to key discussions—serving as a...
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Vision Empower participated in the Sustainable Development Summit & Awards 2025, organised by the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) at HICC, Hyderabad, on September 29. The summit convened government leaders, NGOs, corporates, and educational institutions to explore how purposeful leadership and collective action can foster long-term social impact. VE showcased its work...
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Vision Empower successfully conducted an exclusive webinar for the visually impaired community in Kerala titled “AI in Action: From Challenges to Possibilities” on September 27, 2025. The session was facilitated by Jaisal Parappanangadi (Co-founder, AI for VI | Digital Literacy Trainer | AI Specialist) and was held in Malayalam via Zoom. The webinar focused on demonstrating how Artificial Intelligence...
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On Saturday, 27th September, the Assistive Resource Centre (ARC) at IIIT Bangalore buzzed with excitement as visually impaired working professionals gathered for a joyful day dedicated to play, creativity, and tactile exploration. Designed by and for the VI community—with support from the VE team—the event offered a refreshing break from routine and an...
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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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