📌About the Event

Exploring Deafblindness: Empowering Societies 2026 is a five-day online training programme organised by CIET-NCERT in partnership with Sense International India. The programme aims to create awareness about deafblindness, a condition involving both visual and hearing impairments, and help participants understand communication methods, inclusive education practices, assistive technologies, support systems, mental well-being, and livelihood opportunities for persons with deafblindness. The event was conducted from 29 June to 3 July 2026, aligning with DeafBlind Awareness Week and Helen Keller Day.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Type: Online training programme
• Duration: 5 days
• Mode of Conduct: Online
• Conducted Through:
  • PM eVidya DTH ISL Channel No. 31
  • NCERT Official YouTube Channel
  • NCERT Events YouTube Channel

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Opening Date: 19 June 2026
• Registration Closing Date: 29 June 2026
• Training Dates: 29 June to 3 July 2026
• Session Time: 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
• Quiz Opening Date: 3 July 2026 at 2:00 PM
• Quiz Closing Date: 23 July 2026 at 11:59 PM

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibility:
  • Open to anybody interested in understanding deafblindness.
  • No prior experience is required.
• Participation Rules:
  • Participants should attend the online sessions between 29 June and 3 July 2026.
  • Sessions can be watched on PM eVidya ISL Channel No. 31 and NCERT’s YouTube channels.
  • Missed sessions can be accessed later through the PM eVidya ISL 31 YouTube archive

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• E-Certificate: Awarded to participants who score 70% or higher in the quiz.
• Learning Benefit: Participants gain awareness of deafblindness, inclusive education practices, communication strategies, assistive technology, and support systems.
• Practical Exposure: Sessions include expert-led discussions and stories from persons with deafblindness.