International Journal of Current Trends in Engineering and Technology www.ijctet.org, ISSN: 2395-3152 Volume: 11, Issue: 01 (January -February, 2025) 1 Assistive Technology Solution for Visually Impaired/Low Vision Students for Their Schooling Ayush Yadav, Dilkhush, Mohd. Aquib Ansari School of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology Bennett University, Greater Noida, India e22cseu1598@benenett.edu.in, e22cseu1591@bennett.edu.in, mohd.ansari@bennett.edu.in Abstract- Nowadays, visually impaired students face many challenges during their schooling. Due to their low vision, they are unable to compete with others to their full potential. In certain situations where visual attention is necessary, such as chemistry lab practicals, reading notices on notice boards, and detecting hurdles in their path, these students encounter significant difficulties. Therefore, our intention is to assist students with visual impairments or low vision in their schooling through the use of assistive technology. Assistive technology refers to any device, software, or equipment that helps individuals overcome their challenges. This report aims to discuss the development of assistive devices that will serve as effective solutions for visually impaired students. Keywords:- Assistive Technology, Visually Impaired, Accessibility, Obstacle Detection, Smart Devices, Education Technology 1. Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) states that there are 285 million visually impaired people worldwide, including 39 million who are blind [1]. In the United States alone, more than 1.3 million people are completely blind, and approximately 8.7 million are visually impaired [2]. Among them, 100,000 are students, according to the American Foundation for the Blind [2] and the National Federation of the Blind [3]. Over the past years, the incidence of blindness caused by diseases has decreased due to successful public health initiatives. However, the number of blind individuals over the age of 60 is increasing by 2 million per decade. Unfortunately, these numbers were estimated to double in 2020 [4]. Globally, a large number of visually impaired people suffer from low vision, with India having the highest number of such individuals. According to [13], India accounts for 21% of the total blind population worldwide. Within India, approximately 8 million out of 39 million visually impaired people are blind. Among every 1 million people, 53,000 are visually impaired, 46,000 have low vision, and 6,800 experience complete vision loss. Unfortunately, due to a lack of awareness, many of these individuals have been labelled as blind or partially blind and were provided with Braille training. In reality, their vision could have been improved with the help of low-vision aids. Assistive technology can be used to help visually impaired individuals, particularly in navigation and orientation. The simplest and most affordable navigation tools currently available are trained guide dogs and white canes [5]. Although these tools are widely used, they do not provide blind individuals with all the necessary information and features for safe mobility that are available to sighted people [6, 7]. Therefore, there is a need to develop a smart assistive device based on assistive technology that can support the daily activities of visually impaired individuals. We believe this will contribute to the development of low-vision services in the country and strengthen programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with low vision. “Low vision” is defined as a chronic visual impairment that causes functional limitations or disability. It is considered chronic because it cannot be corrected through medical or surgical intervention or by refractive error correction. Visual impairment refers to the loss of visual acuity, reduced contrast sensitivity, loss of peripheral vision, or the presence of central blind spots. These impairments lead to functional