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 in themselves, and work hard. He was accompanied by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) K. T. Parnaik; Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu; Deputy Chief Minister Shri Chowna Mein; Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment and Tribal Affairs Shri Konto Jini; and senior state government officials.
Making STEM Learning Accessible
With support from Great Eastern Foundation, the CSR arm of The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd., Vision Empower has been working with the school since 2024 to make STEM learning more accessible to students with hearing and visual impairments.
In collaboration with the school, we conduct STEM and computational thinking sessions, have established an accessible science lab, and provide accessible learning materials and assistive technologies. We also work closely with teachers to help them integrate these resources into their classrooms.
During the visit, students proudly demonstrated how they use accessible learning resources, including Hexis and tactile books, to support their learning.
Inspiring an Inclusive Viksit Bharat
The Vice-President spoke about the school’s meaningful contribution to building an inclusive Viksit Bharat by 2047. His words of appreciation are an inspiration to the school community and to everyone at Vision Empower working towards more inclusive and accessible education.
We are proud to partner with Donyi-Polo Mission School in creating opportunities for students to explore STEM, develop computational thinking, and learn with greater independence.
Photo credits: Vice-President’s Secretariat / Press Information Bureau (PIB) / DIPR Arunachal Pradesh / Official X account of the Vice-President of India (@VPIndia).