From the first Braille letter to your first job.

Vision-Aid trains people who are blind or have low vision. Choose from 17 courses, from spoken English and Braille to Python and accessibility testing. Classes run online and at our centres in Delhi, Vizag, Chennai and Pune. Course material and assessments are on the Vision-Aid LMS.

Start where you are

Courses are arranged in three levels, plus e-learning courses. Start with the basics, or go straight to the level that fits your skills. Every course page lists who can join.

  1. Basic

    Empowerment Training · 5 courses

    Everyday independence: spoken English, computers, smartphones, getting around safely, and Braille.

  2. Intermediate

    Empowerment Training · 4 courses

    Build on the basics: fluent English, Excel, and coaching for bank and government exams.

  3. Advanced & Technical

    Employability Training · 7 courses

    Job-ready skills: programming, accessibility testing, AI, and customer care.

  4. E-learning

    E-learning with handhold support · 1 course

    Learn online with handhold support from Vision-Aid, and finish with an assessment and a one-on-one review.

How learning works

Classes are taught by Vision-Aid instructors. Everything else happens on the Vision-Aid LMS.

  1. Choose a course

    Check what you will learn, how long it takes, and who can join.

  2. Register

    Fill in the Vision-Aid registration form and choose up to three courses.

  3. Log in to the LMS

    When your place is confirmed, the Vision-Aid team gives you a login for lms.visionaidindia.org.

  4. Learn

    Join classes online or at a centre, and find your course material on the LMS.

  5. Take assessments

    Assignments, quizzes and assessments are taken on the LMS, with grades so you can see your progress.

Free courses from Hadley

Hadley is a nonprofit that has been helping people adjust to life with vision loss for more than 100 years. Its courses and resources are free, with no waitlist. Vision-Aid learners can sign up through our partner link.

See the Hadley courses

Learn to use TalkBack, Learn to use VoiceOver, Learn to use NVDA, Daily Living and Braille. Free, on Hadley's website.

Made to be used with a screen reader

Every page has clear headings to jump between, every button and field has a label, and nothing depends on colour alone. It all works with a keyboard, and with JavaScript turned off.

  • Screen readers. Built for NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack and VoiceOver.
  • Display settings. Use Display at the top of the page to switch to Daylight colours or larger text.
  • Zoom. Pages reflow to one column at 400% zoom without sideways scrolling.

Ready to start learning?

Already registered? Log in to the LMS.