FDP 5.0 was conducted between 16th May 2025 and 1st June 2025
Motto: Go slow but go deep
Objectives:
Enhance Pedagogical Skills by equipping trainers with effective and inclusive teaching methodologies tailored for students with visual impairment across STEAM disciplines. Master Assistive Technologies by providing in depth knowledge and hands-on experience with a wide range of assistive devices and applications relevant to the education and daily living of individuals with visual impairment. Integrate Technological Advancements to enable trainers to stay updated with and effectively utilize recent technological advancements, including AI and accessible digital tools, in their teaching practices.
Venue: Sarojini varadappan school, Poonamallee, Chennai
Invitees: APO Mr Balamurugan, DDAWO Mr Srinivasan
Date: January 25, 2025
Introduction of Adaptive skills and alternate materials for teaching visually impaired students to special educators. Activities and demonstration of devices/ materials during the sessions for hands-on experience. Introduction of KVF services and workshop objectives along with chief guest address.
The bangle workshop at KVTC was organized by KVF intern Ms.Nandhini
Objectives To introduce the entrepreneurship development This was aimed to develop entrepreneurial skills among visually impaired people This was aimed to strengthen the community in future
Significant development in the year 2023-2024 was the establishment of new head office at RR Tower 2. The inaugural function was held on Vijayadashami, October 24th, 2023. The new office was declared open by KVF's prime sponsor, Mindsprint.
The event was attended by KVF faculty, students and trustees.
76th Independence day celebrations were held at Karna Vidya Foundation, Guindy centre. Around 100 candidates participated in the celebrations which included students delivering speeches, singing songs and Chief guest addressing the gathering.
This event was started on 11th August 2023 at 10 am for Job seeker with Visually Impaired who are pursuing their training at KVF training centre, Guindy, Chennai. It was conducted in 4 different modes such as Tamil reading, Tamil writing, English reading and writing. Assessment criteria was set appropriately. 18 Job seekers participated eagerly. Each one of them showed their skills in reading and writing through computer technology. Following this KVF trainers –evaluated the competition files based on the criteria. End of the day, the final results were announced for the participants.
On 12th August 2023, this competition event was started for school students. It was conducted in the 4 aforesaid different modes. Twelve students participated and show cased their talent in the competition. End of the day, the results were announced to the participants.
Volunteer networking meet for creating accessible e-content and teaching STEM subjects for students with visual impairment was held at Guru Nanak Arts and Science College, Velachery, Chennai on 8th August 2023. Around 55 candidates including students and professors from BCA department of Guru Nanak College participated in the meet.
Objectives of this meet was to illustrate the capabilities of the Visually Impaired in handling technology for education and employment requirements. Request for volunteer support in creating accessible E-content and teaching STEM (Science, Technology, English, Mathematics) topics to the students with visual impairment. Demonstrated the Book share online library to the volunteers for a better understanding of the diverse formats of accessible E-content.
To illustrate the high school graduate students about the diverse career trajectories to choose for planning their higher studies and career. Twenty participants from various backgrounds participated in the programme held at Karna Vidya Technology Centre, Guindy on 28th April, 2023.
Around 20 candidates participated in the Self-defence workshop for the Visually Impaired held at Karna Vidya Foundation, Guindy on 26th April 2023. The aim of the workshop was to teach the visually impaired to protect themselves in dangerous situations with the help of self-defence techniques.
