Who we are
RLF is an outcome of 4 years of research at the Centre of Excellence in Tactile Graphics(CoETG), sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, (MeitY) Government of India. Our goal is to provide high-quality, affordable learning, and support materials with tactile diagrams for visually impaired learners. RLF converts textbooks, manuals, and resource books into an accessible format that the visually impaired student can easily read and understand diagrams which otherwise is missing from the material available currently. Our priority is to make Science and Mathematics diagrams accessible and enable students with visual impairment to pursue a career of their choice.
Our Vision
An inclusive society for all where persons with visual impairment have equal opportunities to maximise their potential.
Our Mission
Empowerment of persons with visual impairment by developing and providing solutions for inclusion in society with a focus on education, mobility, and independent living.

Need and Motivation
15 lakh visually impaired students in India lack equitable access to education, particularly due to the unavailability of accessible resources. Books have text accessible in Braille and audio but diagrams are eliminated. Lack of accessible necessary elements for conceptual understanding, in higher education limits their career options.

Solution
We have developed an innovative process to design and produce raised diagrams that students can touch and understand. We create tactile books where the printed diagrams are converted into raised (2.5D) format that can be understood via touch. These tools help students to understand basic concepts of different shapes and objects in science, mathematics and geography.
RLF’s products alleviate the burden on educators, by reducing time spent on creating handmade diagrams, focussing more on teaching, and enhancing the overall educational experience for students.
Impact
2018 – 2024
75,000+
Books & aids disseminated
12,000+
Unique diagrams converted
12,50,000+
Diagrams produced
75+
Book titles
10+
Aids
20,000+
Beneficiaries
7,500+
Students reached
250+
Schools reached
25,000+
Pages digitally accessible
20+
States covered
Our Team
Meet our Mentors
Core Team Members
Our Alumni
Book Launches

Yogikasparsh
launched By
Shri. Pranab Mukharjee
(Former President of India)
June 2015

NCERT Economics Primer
launched By
Shri. Ramesh Porkhriya
(Minister of Education)
September 2019

NCERT Tactile Map Book
launched By
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
(Minister of HRD)
September 2015

Mensural Hygiene Management Manual
launched By
Smt. Uma Bharti
(Former Minister for DDWS)
February 2018

NCERT Economics Macro, Micro, Maths
launched By
shri Upendra Kushwaha
(Minister of State of HRD)
September 2017
Awards

2019
Selected among the top 10 Assistive Technology startups by NITI Aayog, AIM

November 2020
Nudge Innovation Grant

January 2020
BIRAC- Social Alpha Quest for Assistive Technologies – Supported by Mphasis,

February 2018
Top 10 Startups, IIT Delhi by Alumni Association, IIT Delhi

October 2020