Dubai & Abu Dhabi VI Expedition

A group of 30 visually impaired travellers and volunteers/allies just did what millions are told they cannot — navigate the world independently. Their confidence returned stronger than their passports.

RSKC's 13th national milestone — a 6-day Global VI Expedition across Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 25–30 November 2025 — turned international travel into a transformative classroom for mobility, independence and leadership. The expedition was led on-ground by RSKC's Senior Programs Manager, Lovely Sarkar Soti, with 24×7 backend support from Rising Star Khilte Chehre Management in India and a powerful team of volunteers acting as allies, not caretakers.

Travellers explored the UAE's most iconic locations — Burj Khalifa, Marina Dhow Cruise, Miracle Garden, Global Village, Desert Safari, Museum of the Future, BAPS Temple (Abu Dhabi) and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — experiencing them through audio guides, soundscapes, vibration, wind pressure, movement, temperature, resonance and texture, not sight.

Across the UAE, the community addressed individuals with blindness as "People of Determination," a gesture of respect that deeply moved the participants. Public systems, staff and citizens offered dignity without pity — proving that attitude is the first accessibility tool.

India has one of the youngest blind populations globally, yet over 50 lakh visually impaired citizens continue to face mobility exclusion due to fear, inaccessible infrastructure and lack of training. 70% have never travelled independently and only 1 in 10 has received basic mobility training. This expedition demonstrated that exposure builds confidence — and confidence transforms futures.

Guided by Amit Jain, founder of RSKC, the organisation has empowered 1,300+ visually impaired citizens including 500+ first-time travellers, proving that mobility is a right, not a privilege. Vision: empower 1,00,000 visually impaired Indians to travel and lead by 2030.