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Don’t Let Devices Go to Waste
Devices sit unused,collecting dust or ending up in landfills,and contributing toe-waste
No Child Should Be Left Behind
Young people without phones fall further behind in school, work,and life
Nonprofits Need Support to Do More
Nonprofits can’t give young people the educational, social, and economic support that comes from digital access
A Missed Opportunity for Impact
Companies miss easy,high-impact ways to meet ESG goals and give back
Lighting the Path to Inclusive Education
At Light of Letters, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive—regardless of visual ability. By providing technology-enabled solutions like refurbished smartphones and accessible learning tools, we are breaking barriers for children with visual impairment in rural India. Our mission is to turn challenges into opportunities and empower young minds to achieve independence.
01 Our Mission
Our goal is to address a critical gap in India's disability rights landscape by identifying and empowering the thousands of children with visual impairment who remain underserved in rural communities.
02 Our Vision
With a focus on continuing education, we strive to provide scalable, technology-driven educational interventions that transform lives and create opportunities for independence and success.
Visual Impairment in India
Millions in India live with visual impairment, highlighting the urgent need for accessible education and technology.
Sources for stats: Multiple (National Library of Medicine, Times of India, Orbis.org, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Our Technology-Driven Solution
The Patriots Kit
For Grad students
iPhones loaded with accessibility apps and educational apps
The Super Kings Kit
For Undergrad students
Android Phones + Tactile Keyboard loaded with accessibility and educational apps
The Lakers Kit
For Middle/ High School students
Laptops + Tactile converted Keypad loaded with STEM, screen reader and educational apps
We have created 3 Digital literacy Kits.
These are loaded with accessibility, assistive and educational apps viz:
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VoiceOver / Talkback, magnification and Voice Assistants
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iOS/ Android accessibility suite
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Booksharefor access to e-book learning libraries with 1.3 Million titles
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Screenreaders like NVDA, JAWS, Thorium (EPUB) Reader
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Text to speech apps to convert documents/ e-mails into audio like Dolphin Easy Reader, Voice Dream Reader, Claro Scan Pen and OCR tech.
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Assistive tech like Seeing AI, Lazarillo Accessible GPS, Tech-Freedom, Google Lookout, Be My Eyes.
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Speech to text apps: Dictate messages, Notepad, Clip speak, Emoticons, Voice Assistants, Learning Ally.
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BrailleTouch: Braille input for devices”
3 Digital literacy Kits for VI students: (Representing the best teams in Football, Cricket and BasketBall (the favorite sports of the founders)
Light of Letters distributed 30 iPhone XRs to visually impaired grad school students at TTI. Following the distribution Light of Letters conducted a two-day comprehensive workshop to teach the students how to use different applications and accessibility features of their new phones. This can help VI students achieve greater independence and confidence.
Dr. Arwa C – TTI Poona Blind Men’s Association
I never thought I would use an Apple phone. Thank you, Light of Letters foundation. As a late blind person (I lost my vision after 12th grade). This device will help me with my technical training in Azure and AWS Database and accessing educational material. I find it much more convenient to use due to its accessibility features.
Monali Kale – VI student from Solapur
The device will help me as a content creator and many other things. It will help make a big difference in my studies as well as my personal life. I love the name Light of Letters!
Manish – VI student from Ratnagiri
Video Gallery
Every video captures a journey of hope, learning, and transformation, showcasing the real experiences of children with visual impairment and their families. Explore our gallery to witness how technology, education, and your support are opening new doors and changing lives every day.
All students circle with SmartPhones
VI students learning iOS Accessibility
Distribution of Patriots Kit
Latest News & Blogs
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