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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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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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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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 moment worth celebrating! Jyoti Sroat Higher Secondary School in East Khasi Hills, Shillong, has secured the top rank in the Meghalaya School Performance Grading Index 2025–26, scoring 930 out of 1,000 among 11,443 schools across the state. The Index assesses schools against 43 indicators covering accessibility, digital education, infrastructure,...
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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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When we hear firsthand feedback from our students and teachers, we are reminded why accessible STEM education matters so deeply. It reaffirms that we are working for the right cause that deserves far more attention and investment. This is the story of the students who inspire us every day, the...
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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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This year, nearly 3,000 students with visual impairments participated in National Science Day celebrations across more than 100 schools in 17 states. Their science exhibitions welcomed over 5,000 visitors, including parents, educators, students from mainstream schools, government officials, and community members. At Vision Empower, National Science Day is not a...
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At Vision Empower, we remind the students we work with that education is not just about learning concepts; it is about understanding the world around us and our place within it. It is about observing, questioning, and caring for the environment we all share. This year, on June 5, 2026,...
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Vision Empower inaugurated an Accessible Science Lab at Rashtriya Virjanand Andh Kanya Senior Secondary School, Vikaspuri, Delhi established in partnership with Bata India Limited. Created with the vision of making STEM learning inclusive and engaging, the lab enables students with visual impairment to explore Science and Math through tactile models,...
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