As part of the project “Empowerment Through Employment for Visually Impaired Higher Education Graduates,” supported by The Nippon Foundation, Sao Mai for the Blind (SMCB) organized two training programs to kick off its 2026 series of soft skills and job training activities.
On the mornings of January 13, 16, and 17, 2026, Sao Mai’s technical support team visited the Nhat Hong Center for the Blind, HCMC Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special Education School, and the Huynh De Nhu Nghia Center to introduce the Accessible Book Library and the SM Readmate reading app to teachers and students from all three organizations.
The sessions covered the following topics:
On the afternoon of 27 November 2025, as part of the event “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” organised by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with the support of The Nippon Foundation, the job fair area became the most dynamic meeting point of the day. While the morning session helped address questions through information and perspectives, the afternoon created space for employers and candidates to engage in direct, practical, and meaningful conversations.
At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference organised by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation on 27 November 2025, businesses, employers, support organisations and jobseekers with visual impairments came together to discuss inclusive employment opportunities in a changing context.
The “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organised by Sao Mai for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, was not only a space to connect employers with people with visual impairments, but also an opportunity to discuss what is needed to build inclusive workplaces.
At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference held by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, speaker Bùi Ngọc Thịnh, founder of Ngọc Thịnh Studio, shared an inspiring story that affirmed a clear message: technology can be a powerful key that opens opportunities for people with visual impairments.
At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organized on November 27 by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, participants listened to the story of Nghiêm Thu Loan. Her journey shows how a series of closed doors can become the starting point for building dreams, creating value, and contributing back to the community.
The “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organized by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, has ended, but the words of speaker Lê Trang continue to stay with many participants.
“As long as we have a voice, we already have a door to step into the world.” This is the message she shared, drawn from her own ten-year journey of persistence.
