K Raheja Corp Employees Create Braille Learning Tools in Volunteering Drive

Recently, employees of K Raheja Corp, a large real estate conglomerate in India, volunteered for a one-of-a-kind workshop to create tactile Braille cards for visually impaired children. This volunteerism was in line with the company's recently developed 'Time Off for Volunteering' policy that provides employees with paid time off to volunteer in their communities. 

The workshop involved employees from various group companies, including Mindspace Business Parks REIT, K Raheja Corp Homes, Inorbit Malls, and Chalet Hotels Ltd. Employees created tactile cards using threads, textured fabrics, and ice cream sticks representing various everyday items, including animals and fruits. The tactile cards were created to assist students who are visually impaired and facilitate learning Braille and to explore the world around them through touch.

To determine if their tool development was successful, staff invited visually impaired teens to the workshop to evaluate and work with the Braille cards. Their engagement provided immediate feedback while increasing the meaning of the activity. Another participant even went as far as to play music during the session, which illustrated a shared experience through the music. 

The tactile Braille cards, all finished, were provided to an NGO for educational programming. This partnership highlights the company's commitment to building community inclusion, empathy, and accessibility. 

K Raheja Corp's 'Time Off for Volunteering' has been an established programme offering employees time to volunteer for social causes. Once again, employees have used their time on various activities, including coastline clean-ups, painting schools, and building wheelchairs. This most recent effort continues the company's emphasis on creating a meaningful social impact through its employees.