In-Person
Bringing EconReads Into the Classroom
A week of 32 in-person workshops on financial literacy and English at AICB Capt. Chandanlal Special School for the Blind, where EconReads is now used in classroom learning.
Our work
Initiatives
Beyond the curriculum, we run in-person workshops, raise funds for assistive tools, build partnerships with blind schools and NGOs, and take the case for accessible education to government officials. Select any initiative to see photos and the full story. The initiatives shown here represent only those schools, partners, and participants who have kindly given us permission to share their photographs publicly.
Partnership
Bringing Accessible Financial Education to Delhi
Workshops at the Institution for the Blind (Andh-Vidyalaya), Delhi, that led the school to integrate the EconReads curriculum into Classes 11 and 12.
Government
Advocating for Accessibility with Haryana Cabinet Minister
Meeting with Hon. Anil Vij, Senior Cabinet Minister of Haryana, to discuss screen-reader accessibility in online banking and secure his support for upcoming state legislation.
Government
Endorsement from 5 Time Indian MP
Meeting Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal, five-term Member of Parliament, who endorsed EconReads' accessibility petition, offered to promote our fundraiser, and presented the Youth Gandhi Award for Service.
Partnership
Building Awareness in Rural Punjab
A partnership with the principal of SMT Santosh Dular Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir in rural Punjab to deliver awareness lectures on accessibility and inclusion for the blind and visually impaired.
Partnership
Creating an Accessible Audio Library
A partnership with Prerna Delhi Trust to build Vani Audio Library, a volunteer-recorded collection of accessible audio resources for visually impaired students.
In-Person
Our Petition for Accessible Education for the visually impaired
A petition urging stronger accessibility in education for visually impaired students, now backed by 5,472 signatures gathered through school assemblies and awareness campaigns.
Government
Policy Discussions with the Mayor of Gurugram
Presenting survey findings and policy proposals on accessible digital banking to the Mayor of Gurugram's office.
Fundraiser
Annual Fundraiser for Assistive Learning Tools
Our largest fundraiser to date, funding assistive technology for visually impaired students.