Dear all, The Blind Graduates Forum of India is back with yet another unique session this March. This time you can expect a glimpse into the world of multi-sensory learning, image processing and a lot more. To put it simply; all of us are aware of the challenges we visually impaired face in our daily lives with respect to travel, studies particularly Math and Science, reading scanned documents, etc. Recognising these challenges, Touch Vision, a Delhi based NGO has developed technology for the same. Read on to know more. TouchVision,a social enterprise incubated at IIT Delhi aims at digital inclusion for the 253 million visually impaired globally. TouchVision kit enables affordable interactive access to learning material and games in audio tactile form using tactile diagrams with assistive audio descriptions powered by the mobile app. TouchVision Scandocs empowers users to access any print document. TouchVision Audio Tactile signages provide inclusive access to the message or content communicated through signages. About the Speaker: Ankita Gulati is the founder of TouchVision. She has been honoured with National Award by the President of India. Ankita is serving as the youngest subject matter expert with Rehabilitation Council of India and also as the youngest member of board with WEE Foundation, IIT Delhi. She has received support from Department of Science and Technology, MHRD and Delhi Govt. for TouchVision and working with NCERT for dissemination of affordable products to empower people with special abilities. Details of the session: Date: Saturday March 23rd 2019 Time: from 3 PM to 6 PM. The venue and other details of the session will be announced shortly. So come let’s celebrate Holi this time with a difference. Looking forward to seeing you in large numbers!
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