When most people think of an ed tech company in Hyderabad, they picture coding labs and AI dashboards built for mainstream classrooms. But what about the thousands of deaf and hard-of-hearing students in India whose learning needs have been overlooked by conventional technology? Next Skills 360, headquartered in Hyderabad, is changing that story — one school for the deaf at a time.

Why Hyderabad Has Become India's Inclusive EdTech Hub

Hyderabad has steadily emerged as one of India's most dynamic centres for EdTech and deep-tech innovation — and increasingly, that innovation is reaching learners who have historically been left behind. Next Skills 360 EdTech Private Limited, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Hyderabad, represents a new generation of K-12 EdTech companies that place inclusion at the core of their mission, not as an afterthought. Since its founding, NS360 has earned 12 national and international recognitions, including selection as an MIT Solver and winning the AI for Humanity Prize from the McGovern Foundation — honours that reflect both technological rigour and meaningful social impact. These accolades signal that Hyderabad's EdTech ecosystem is producing solutions that matter globally, not just locally. For special schools, state education departments, and CSR foundations seeking credible partners in disability-inclusive education, NS360 is setting the benchmark for what purpose-driven EdTech looks like in India.

The Skilling Gap in Special Schools for the Deaf

Across India, special schools serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students face a stark reality: structured, engaging, curriculum-relevant skilling programmes simply do not exist for them at scale. The vast majority of EdTech tools available today are built around audio instructions, spoken-language interfaces, and visual-verbal content that assumes full hearing. For students with speech and hearing impairments (SHI), these tools are not just inaccessible — they are exclusionary by design. India's Samagra Shiksha framework mandates inclusive education for children with disabilities, and SHI Cells within state education departments are tasked with making that vision a reality. Yet the gap between policy intent and classroom implementation remains wide. Special school administrators are navigating this gap without adequate technological support, while students capable of learning coding, STEM, and future-ready skills are denied the opportunity. The need for sign-language-integrated, hands-on skilling technology in India has never been more urgent.

Introducing ProGame Signify: Skilling Built for Deaf Learners

ProGame Signify is NS360's purpose-built skilling solution designed specifically for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Unlike generic EdTech tools retrofitted with accessibility features, ProGame Signify is built from the ground up with Indian Sign Language (ISL) integrated throughout the programme — making coding and STEM concepts genuinely accessible, not merely compliant. The solution is experiential and hands-on, aligned with the inclusive education vision embedded in India's school curriculum framework. Learners engage through activity-driven, sign-friendly experiences that build real computational thinking and STEM skills without relying on auditory cues or spoken instruction. NS360's inclusive skilling programmes have already impacted 500+ students with disabilities since 2020, establishing a meaningful proof of concept across diverse Indian school contexts. ProGame Signify is not an adaptation of a mainstream product — it is a dedicated solution that finally bridges the gap between ambitious inclusive education policy and the lived reality of deaf learners in Indian classrooms.

How NS360 Deploys ProGame Signify Across Indian States

One of NS360's most significant strengths is its demonstrated ability to operate at scale across India's diverse education landscape. Since 2020, NS360 has been deployed in 1,200+ schools across 12+ Indian states — evidence that its solutions are built for Indian classroom realities, not imported frameworks requiring heavy infrastructure or device procurement. NS360 has trained 10,000+ trainers and educators across India, including professionals working in special education contexts. This deep educator network means that ProGame Signify can be introduced into special schools without placing an unrealistic burden on existing staff. Samagra Shiksha SHI Cells can leverage NS360's deployment expertise to roll out structured skilling programmes across multiple districts simultaneously. CSR foundations focused on deaf education can partner with NS360 for targeted, accountable interventions. The model is built for India — scalable, cost-sensitive, and designed to work within the resource realities of government-aided and grant-supported special schools.

Why CSR Funders and State Governments Choose NS360

For CSR foundations and state education departments evaluating partners for disability-inclusive education investments, credibility and accountability are non-negotiable. NS360 offers both. Since 2020, NS360 programmes have impacted 240,000+ students across India — a scale that demonstrates operational maturity and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes. NS360's recognition portfolio speaks directly to its social impact credentials. The company has received the Best Indian Social Enterprise Award in Education from the AFI Forum, the Innovation for Women Prize from the Vodafone Americas Foundation, and reached the Top Three Finalists at NASSCOM Foundation Awards — among 12 national and international honours. Partnerships with Infosys Foundation and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Skilling WITHOUT Computers projects, combined with a Harvard Business Review case study on NS360's work, further establish the company as a proven, accountable partner. For funders seeking impact that is documented, replicable, and credible, NS360 is a responsible choice.

Getting Started with ProGame Signify for Your School or Programme

Whether you are a special school principal looking to introduce structured skilling for your deaf students, a Samagra Shiksha SHI Cell officer seeking to fulfil inclusive education mandates with quality solutions, or a CSR programme manager designing a meaningful intervention for the deaf community — NS360 offers a clear, practical pathway to getting started. NS360's headquarters and core team are based in Hyderabad, with an active presence across 12+ states and a responsive team at nextskills360.in. ProGame Signify is not a standalone product — it is part of NS360's broader Inclusive Skilling ecosystem, which includes solutions for students with visual impairments and other learning needs, positioning NS360 as a long-term partner in disability-inclusive education, not a one-off vendor. The conversation starts with a single enquiry and scales to state-wide impact.

Ready to bring inclusive skilling to your school or programme for deaf learners? Connect with the NS360 team at nextskills360.in and discover how ProGame Signify can be deployed in your state or institution today.

Ready to bring inclusive skilling to your school or programme for deaf learners? Connect with the NS360 team at nextskills360.in and discover how ProGame Signify can be deployed in your state or institution today.