What does a student with visual impairment carry in their school bag? In this video, our young friend excitedly unpacks the accessible learning tools that help him explore, understand and engage with his everyday lessons. These are no ordinary school supplies. Each tool supports a different aspect of learning, helping...
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Vision Empower was founded in 2017 with a mission to make STEM education accessible to students with visual impairments. As Vision Empower celebrates its 9th Foundation Day, our team members share what keeps them connected to the organisation – their learnings, moments of pride, and the shared purpose that drives...
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Accessibility needs attention, conversation and practical solutions. EMPOWER 2026, the Annual Assistive Technology Conference, held at IIT Delhi from October 2 – 4, brought together people and ideas to advance accessibility and inclusion. Vision Empower participated in this event alongside its partners, IIIT Bangalore and Vembi Technologies, sharing approaches that...
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Vision Empower is honoured to receive the Award of Excellence (Gold) in Disability Inclusion & Accessibility for our Accessible Resource Centre (ARC) initiative at the SAMAGRA CSR Awards 2026. The recognition celebrates ARC’s work in accessible STEM learning, tactile resources, digital tools and assistive technologies. Link: Read more about the...
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We are thrilled to share a milestone in accessible learning! Vision Empower, in collaboration with Cognizant Foundation India, has established the Digital Accessible Resource Centre (D-ARC) at Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys’ Academy (RKM BBA), Narendrapur, Kolkata. Designed with a focus on students with visual impairment and other disabilities, D-ARC brings...
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Nature has come LIVE and ACCESSIBLE in four schools across Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. But how can students with visual impairments explore and learn about the natural world through more than sight? Environmental learning often depends heavily on visual observation, which can limit how students with visual...
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At Vision Empower, we strongly believe in the Government of India’s NIPUN Bharat (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) mission, which aims to ensure that every child in India achieves foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). We are committed to supporting this vision by promoting not only...
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A Lesson That Stayed with Aniket Aniket is a Class 6 student at Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Maharashtra. He comes from a family that is into farming. Aniket learned about environmental challenges such as water scarcity and the importance of rainwater harvesting. The learning was accessible, meaningful and...
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What begins as classroom practice can grow into knowledge worth sharing. It was a proud moment to see our community of practice take its learning from classrooms to a national platform. A 12-member team from Vision Empower, comprising teachers from special schools for children with visual impairments and Vision Empower...
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A child’s learning journey extends beyond the classroom, and parents play a vital role in shaping that experience. However, when a child is visually impaired, many families may not have access to the knowledge, resources, or strategies needed to effectively support learning at home. In many cases, parents are sighted...
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