• All hearing and visual impaired students who have online access and teachers facilitating them.
• Teachers- 55, Students- 540, of 6 program schools

There are estimated to be thousands of fully visually impaired and Partially Sited children and deaf children in Nepal. In case of fully visually impaired and Partially Sited children, the Braille textbooks provided by the GoN are insufficient, and often students have to learn through old and used braille textbooks that have reduced definition of the braille thereby reducing their readability. Furthermore, the Braille books are provided for core subjects only, and students have no means to access other books and reference materials.

A study by the World Health Organization around 16% of the population in Nepal has hearing loss, while the 2011 National Living Standards Survey found 23.4% of the population have hearing impairments. According to the National Federation of the Deaf Nepal, there are around 15,000 students at schools system, which suggests that there are thousands of students with hearing impairments who are struggling with access to learning.

Therefore, this project designed to deploy computers loaded with accessible digital learning resources in two deaf schools and four visually impaired resource schools, and train teachers to use the digital resources effectively. Each school’s students have access to computers which teachers/students can conduct/learn from digital learning materials of various grades and subjects.

• Enhanced E-Pustakalaya site to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring accessibility for online and offline users.
• Developed iOCR software to convert texts, images, tables, and equations in Nepali and English into accessible EPUB formats, improving access for visually impaired learners.
• Converted 30 textbooks into screen-reader-friendly formats, now accessible on the E-Pustakalaya site and offline in selected schools.
• Equipped six schools with offline servers and conducted computer and digital content integration training for teachers and screen reader users, focusing on inclusivity for visually and hearing-impaired students.
• Undertook rigorous monitoring and testing of the iOCR software, collecting feedback to refine its accuracy and user-friendliness, ensuring the technology meets the needs of users.
• Conducted surveys with students and teachers to assess the impact and usage of digital learning resources, gathering insights to inform further enhancements and ensure the project's effectiveness.

• Developed of accessible E-Pustakalaya Site in online and offline
• Converted of 30 textbooks
• Development of iOCR software for web use
• Deployment of digital offline servers with training in 6 schools
• Monitoring the program and school support by updating the E-Pustakalaya server

KDDI Foundation