When the world is talking about AI, why should our teachers stay away? For educators teaching students with visual impairments, exploring AI begins with practical questions: Can I make my lessons more accessible? Can I create a worksheet in a learner’s language? Can I describe an image so that a...
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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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It was a proud and gratifying moment for Donyi-Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired and Vision Empower when the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, visited the school in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The Vice-President interacted with students and teachers, encouraging students to dream big, believe...
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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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What does it take for a child with visual impairment to truly experience science? For sighted students, science is taught through diagrams, charts, and demonstrations. But for a child who cannot rely on sight, learning must be accessible, inclusive, and experiential – using sound, touch, and movement to bring concepts...
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Inclusive STEM education in practice: Gopika’s story Inclusive STEM education is transforming how students like Gopika learn and experience the classroom. A Class 10 student at Tiruvannamalai, Gopika comes from Kolavoor and has complete vision loss. Despite financial constraints—her father is a coconut vendor and her mother a tailor—her parents...
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