TECHNOLOGYJun 18 · 16:28 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Born visually impaired, he is now opening the world of books for others

Pon Sakthivel, a visually impaired Tamil teacher from Tamil Nadu, is helping blind students access education by digitising printed books into accessible formats. He uses technology, a readers’ club, and his passion for learning to open the world of books to visually challenged readers.

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