Visio participated in the first ICEVI Africa Conference

The program managers of international programs participated in the first ICEVI Africa conference in Nairobi, Kenya from 10-12th of October. With 415 participants from 30 countries, this conference was a great success.

Database with 3D models simplifies education for blind and visually impaired students

3D printing is becoming more popular as an affordable way to create diverse objects. Royal Visio explored its potential for students with visual impairments. Collaborating with European experts, they developed Tactiles.eu, a platform enabling teachers to print 3D models, making learning materials more tangible for blind and visually impaired students.

Now available on Youtube: "The Light in My Eyes"

The main film, The Light in My Eyes, has made a strong impact at film festivals worldwide over the past two years, winning several awards. Now, this inspiring documentary is finally available on the YouTube channel of Koninklijke Visio!

We warmly welcome you to the Tactile Reading Conference 2025

This three-day recurring international conference promises a dynamic program that explores all facets of tactile reading, including braille, tactile graphics, drawings, and 3D objects.

Successful Low Vision Conference in Cairo

On February 12 and 13, 2025, Cairo hosted the second regional low vision conference, experts from around the world shared knowledge on rehabilitation, low vision, genetics, medical advancements, AI and technology.

Double celebration for "The Light in my eyes"

Visio International film "The light in my eyes" has won two awards in just one week.

Classroom management training in Uganda

How do you train primary school teachers in Uganda on ‘Classroom Management’ to include learners with VI? This challenge was tackled by Mariska Han and Chantal te Boekhorst from Royal Dutch Visio, alongside Ugandan co-trainers Molly Okomo, special teacher, and Jackson Sanya Obale, Education Officer at the Ministry of Education.

Uganda: Successful Braille math teachers’ training

In the second week of March, 2 Kyambogo lecturers and 17 math teachers of 10 secondary schools travelled to Gulu for a one week training. Their aim was to learn more about math teaching of Braille students.

Official launch of “Teaching mathematics to students who are blind or visually impaired” manual

The light in my eyes

Visio International teamed up with Egyptian film director Mohanad Diab and local film crews to portray the opportunities and challenges of children, youngsters and young adults with a visual impairment in Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda, the West Bank, South Africa and the Netherlands.