Kartik Sawhney
Blind Indian innovator who transformed STEM accessibility through non-visual learning systems
Born completely blind in 1995, Sawhney smashed educational barriers by developing 『tactile programming languages』 at age 14. His Microsoft-funded Graphiti tactile display enables blind students to study advanced mathematics and chemistry through 3D printed models.
Key achievements include:
- Creating world's first accessible astrophysics curriculum using sonic star mapping
- Pioneering NVDA screen reader plugins for quantum physics notation
- Developing vibration-based chemistry lab interfaces detecting molecular structures
Sawhney's
『darkness is just missing photons, not intelligence』philosophy drove his Beyond Sight Institute established in 2017. The UNESCO-recognized institution has enabled 23,000+ blind students worldwide to access STEM education.
His revolutionary AudioCircuit system lets users design electronic circuits through spatial sound - featured in IEEE's 2022 innovation awards. Sawhney recently collaborated with Oxford University developing tactile interfaces for nuclear fusion research.
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