Abstract
Inclusive education plays a pivotal role in fostering the social skill development of students with visual impairment, by promoting equal participation and interaction in classroom settings. Inclusive education is a cornerstone of equitable learning, providing students with disabilities, including those with visual impairments, the opportunity to participate fully in society. Teachers play a central role in facilitating this process by adopting adaptive teaching strategies, fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere, and utilizing assistive technologies to ensure equal participation. This paper explores the concept of inclusive education, visual impairment, and social skills. The paper further explores the role of inclusive education in fostering social skills such as communication, empathy, collaboration, problem-solving, conflict resolution and so on, among students with visual impairment. It highlights the challenges, and discusses strategies for fostering social integration of visually impaired students in inclusive settings. The paper concludes with suggestions for effective inclusive practices to enhance social skill development for the visually impaired students.