VISUAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE

A social enterprise working to improve the lives of persons with disabilities through using technology. Our pdts are @blind_assistant

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Today, Assistance Initiative Ltd was proud to exhibit at EdTech Baraza 2026 in Kampala, organised by NTV Uganda with the Mastercard Foundation.

We showcased our Blind Assistant Reading Kit, helping learners with visual impairments access educational materials more independently

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Every learner deserves the chance to read & learn independently.
The Blind Assistant Kit helps visually impaired learners access printed learning materials through audio, turning barriers into opportunities.

We are not just building technology. We are opening doors to knowledge.

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Today, we welcomed the @MastercardFdn and @hivecolab to Salama School for the Blind, where learners are using the Blind Assistant Reading Kit.
The kits were donated by @UCC_Official through the E-Booster, helping learners with visual impairments access educational content.

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Today, Visual Assistance Initiative Ltd is exhibiting the Blind Assistant Reading Kit at the National Conference on Communications 2026.

We are showcasing how accessible technology can help visually impaired people read, learn and access information more independently.

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CALL FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Visual Assistance Initiative Ltd is seeking qualified individual developers or registered software companies to enhance our web-based learning platform:
Email: [email protected]

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@blind_assistant CALL FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS

Visual Assistance Initiative Ltd is seeking a qualified software development company or experienced developer to integrate AI into our Blind Assistant Reading Application.
Email: [email protected]

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@blind_assistant Visual Assistance Initiative Ltd invites qualified suppliers to submit quotations for 180 smartphones to support our Blind Assistant Reading Kit and accessible digital learning programme.📧 [email protected]
📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2026

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Meet the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship 2026 Fellows: Visual Assistance Initiative

An inclusive EdTech venture focused on enabling learners with visual impairments to access education independently through affordable assistive learning technologies. @visualassistanc

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Visual Assistance Initiative is honoured to be selected as one of 12 startups in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, Cohort 1. We’re grateful to the @Mastercard Foundation, @hivecolab, and our mentors for believing in inclusive STEM for learners with disabilities in Ug.

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Inclusion means giving everyone a fair chance to live, work, and belong. 

When we do that, society grows in ways that truly matter.

#HereForGood #DisabilityDay #IDPwD

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@Shery_003 Numbers

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Day 3 of the 2025 #WomeninTechUg spotlight

Meet Suzan, founder of Suzie Water Harvesting Company. She’s harnessing innovative tech to empower visually impaired individuals with access to clean water, digital literacy & inclusive education tools.

#Futuremakers #HereForGood

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Meet Brenda, a P.6 pupil at CEVIC School for the Blind. Previously, she relied on her sighted peers to assist her in reading ordinary printed books. However, with the introduction of the Blind Assistant app at her school, Brenda can now read alone, thanks @UCC_Official

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The Commission, under its E-Booster programme, has collaborated with Suzie Water Company Ltd to develop a groundbreaking mobile application ~ the Blind Assistant Application. This innovative tool is designed to empower visually impaired students, enabling them to navigate daily tasks with greater ease, such as reading ordinary text.

Following a successful implementation in six schools, including Sir Apollo Kaggwa SS, Iganga SS, and Salama School for the Blind, the project was officially launched on Friday, March 14, 2025.

At the launch, Ms. Susan Nakanwagi expressed her gratitude to Suzie Water for the profound impact the application has had on the students' lives. She also reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to supporting visually impaired individuals, ensuring their full participation in the digital economy.

@UCC_ED
@MoICT_Ug

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@srughani Ladies and gentlemen, meet the finalists for our 'Women in Tech' 2025 Cohort. These ladies are using technology to build innovations that will change the lives of countless people in Uganda. #SCWiT2025 #WomeninTechUG #HereForGood

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