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| Visually impaired students practice using the Seika Mini devices, step by step mastering technology to support their studies |
From letters
For students, reading a page of a book or writing a line of text by hand is something entirely ordinary. However, for Do Ngoc Anh, a student at Truong An Primary School (Thuan Hoa Ward), doing these things requires a lot of time and supportive equipment. Among the three children in Anh's family, unfortunately, all three suffer from eye diseases. Visual barriers have made her educational path arduous. Anh shared: “Thanks to learning Braille at the Center for Education and Career Orientation for Blind Children, my fingers have replaced my eyes to read every single letter.”
For students with visual impairments, one of the greatest hurdles is finding ways to access lessons as swiftly and smoothly as their peers. As a result, assistive technologies have become essential tools, empowering them to bridge the learning gap.
As one of the visually impaired students proficient in using the Seika Mini device, Ngoc Anh's learning has become significantly more effective. “This device helps me study school subjects using a Braille keyboard. In addition, it features functions for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as connecting to mobile phones to access the internet, type, and save documents. Thanks to this, my studies have become much more convenient,” Ngoc Anh further shared.
Integrating multiple features into a single compact device, the Seika Mini has become a practical support tool, helping visually impaired students take greater initiative in their learning. To provide students with more opportunities to access and use this technology, the Center for Education and Career Orientation for Blind Children currently holds four Seika Mini devices, enabling students to borrow and use them in rotation during their studies.
Paving the way to school
Beyond merely offering learning aids, the Center for Education and Career Orientation for Blind Children also focuses on building a foundation for students to pursue long-term education and integration. Along with learning Braille, the children are trained in computer and smartphone skills, participate in extracurricular activities, and receive career orientation.
Mr. Hoang Tuan Hai, Director of the Center for Education and Career Orientation for Blind Children, said that each child has a different learning capability, background, and path of development. Therefore, alongside teaching literacy, the center focuses on equipping them with skills to help them take greater initiative in their studies and daily life, while providing early career guidance tailored to each individual's abilities.
Notably, since early 2026, with the support of various clubs and benefactors, 21 scholarships have been awarded to visually impaired pupils and students. In addition, Nhat Hong Center for the Blind collaborated to implement care cost support for multi-disabled blind children in 2026 and scholarships for visually impaired university students in the region. The total budget for support programs during this period exceeded 320 million VND.
According to Mr. Vu Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Hue City Association of the Blind, alongside immediate care, the Association identifies educational support as a long-term goal, helping visually impaired students gain better conditions for learning, skill training, and future preparation.
In line with that orientation, the Association leveraged support from the Sao Mai Center for the Blind to organize three soft-skill training courses for 45 visits by students and young members. The participants were equipped with communication skills, interpersonal behavior, and essential knowledge to become more confident in their studies and daily lives.
Looking ahead, the Hue City Association of the Blind plans to partner with Fleur Blanche (France) and Children of Vietnam (COV) to roll out multiple projects focused on skill development, equipment procurement, and Seika Mini device support. “With an estimated total value exceeding 600 million VND, this assistance will provide visually impaired students with further means to access education and technology,” Mr. Vu Van Tuan added.