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Visually Impaired Students Demonstrate Assistive Technologies at Solutions Week
Andhra Loyola College held an event called Solutions Week 2026 on Friday.
It was part of a campaign led by Enable India.
Thirty-six students with visual impairments showed tools that can help with school, work and daily life.
Lalitha Devi demonstrated taking an exam on a laptop without someone writing for her.
She can type 30 words per minute.
Megha showed how to type in Telugu and enter difficult math equations.
Other students demonstrated tools such as Braille slates, talking measuring tapes and accessible games.
The event showed how technology can help people learn and do more independently.
Andhra Loyola College hosted Solutions Week 2026 on Friday at its Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs wing.
The event was part of the #SeeAMillion campaign led by Enable India, based in Bengaluru.
Thirty-six visually impaired students demonstrated tools for education, professional development and everyday activities.
Lalitha Devi showed how she could take exams independently on a laptop without a scribe, typing 30 words per minute.
Demonstrations included Telugu typing, mathematical equations, AI tools, talking measuring tapes, Braille aids, accessible games and chessboards.
- Who
- Thirty-six visually impaired students, Andhra Loyola College and Enable India.
- What
- Students demonstrated assistive technologies and practical accessibility solutions.
- Where
- The Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs wing at Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada.
- When
- Friday, during Solutions Week 2026.
- Why
- To showcase how assistive technologies can support education, employment and independent living.
Key facts
- Event
- Solutions Week 2026
- Host
- Andhra Loyola College
- Venue
- Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs wing
- Participants
- Thirty-six visually impaired students
- Campaign
- #SeeAMillion, led by Enable India
- Typing demonstration
- Lalitha Devi demonstrated exam writing on a laptop without a scribe at 30 words per minute.
- Other demonstrations
- Telugu typing, mathematical equations, AI tools, talking measuring tapes, Braille aids, accessible chessboards and board games.
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