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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Vision Empower has been working towards designing classrooms where children with visual impairments can experience learning in an engaging and accessible way. Recent sessions at Calcutta Blind School stand as strong examples of how inclusive pedagogies can make classroom learning both effective and joyful. On July 22, students of Class...
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(Video: Students of various schools are singing the national anthem while celebrating Independence Day) On the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day, Vision Empower invited students from special schools across the country to express the spirit of freedom through songs and speeches—and the response was nothing short of inspiring! Over...
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Vision Empower (VE), in collaboration with NAB India, Sightsavers India, and the SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha, organized a two-day Accessible Science Workshop on 7th and 8th August 2025, which focused on advancing inclusivity in STEM education. The workshop brought together educators, experts, and innovators committed to creating classrooms where science is accessible to all learners....
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(Image: A group image of teachers who were a part of the Pragya Training session in Karnataka, sitting together on the staircase of the entrance of IIIT Bangalore) A 2-day teacher training program for Karnataka special school teachers for the blind with approval from DWDSC was held at IIIT B...
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Vision Empower successfully conducted a one-day PRAGYA Teachers’ Training Program at Mumbai in collaboration with NAB India, on 2nd August 2025, bringing together 28 educators from four different schools across the city. Participating schools are Victoria Memorial School for Blind Boys, Smt. Kamla Mehta Dadar School for Blind Girls, Education...
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(Insert image: All the teachers who took part in the Pragya teacher training & VE representatives are standing together for a picture.) 31st July – 1st August 2025 Vision Empower, in collaboration with Alagappa University and with approval from the Government of Tamil Nadu Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, conducted a two-day Pragya...
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On 1st August, the ‘Let’s Speak Arunachal’ program was honored by the presence of the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shri Chowna Mein, along with the Director of Youth Affairs, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Their participation added immense significance to the event, reflecting the state’s commitment to empowering youth...
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(Insert image: A top view of all the participants and attendees of CTiS 2025) From 24th to 26th July, 2025, Vision Empower had the privilege of participating in the Computational Thinking in Schools (CTiS) 2025 conference, held at IISER Pune and organized by ACM India and the CS Pathshala community, and hosted by GK Gurukul...
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On 24th July 2025, VE conducted a tactile workshop with the B.Ed batch at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Blind Boys Academy, Narendrapur.24 enthusiastic students came together to create 25 tactile diagrams on the topic “Light”, enhancing inclusive learning through hands-on experience and sensory engagement.A small step toward making education truly accessible...
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On 17th July 2025, CRC Gorakhpur (which is under Rashtriya Dishyangajan Empowerment Institute (NIEPVD), Dehradun and Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, Government of India) organized a grand event of Purple Fest 2025 at Community Hall of Medical College, Gorakhpur. On this occasion, Vision Empower (VE) Coordinators Abhishek and Anand set...
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The Accessibility Research Centre, IIT Madras, in collaboration with the Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Madras, organized a five-day Faculty Development Programme titled “Accessible STEM Education in Schools – Lessons from the Grassroots” from 30th June 2025 to 4th July 2025. Vidhya, our co-founder, was one of the panelists in the...
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(Image: The volunteers are standing in a group together with the tactile they have made in front of them, with smiles about their contributions to VE) Vision Empower organized a successful Ananda volunteering event in collaboration with CSGI in Bhubaneswar on 4th July 2025, bringing together a dedicated group of...
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(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...
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Kolkata, 21st June 2025 In a landmark step toward inclusive education, Vision Empower, in collaboration with Cognizant Foundation, inaugurated the first-ever Accessible Science Lab at Lighthouse for the Blind School, Kolkata. This initiative marks a significant milestone in making STEM education accessible for students with visual impairment, reinforcing the commitment...
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(Image shows all the teachers who were a part of the conference & VE team are standing together for a group photo) The VE Regional Conference on Computational Thinking in Schools (CTiS) 2025, held on 14–15 June at IIIT Bangalore and hosted by Vision Empower in collaboration with CSpathshala, brought...
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Vision Empower conducted a 2 day Pragya – Teacher Training Program at the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB), Madurai on 29th and 30th May 2025. The two-day workshop brought together six educators from the school, to enhance their teaching approachesfor students with visual impairments. Over the two days, participants...
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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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