3D for Accessibility
Project Wings to Dreams
Project Wings to Dreams
"Wings to Dreams" is our signature initiative dedicated to breaking the academic barriers faced by students with visual disabilities. We solve complex graphical challenges by developing high-impact accessible educational models and assistive devices.
Our inclusive tools are designed for everyone, reaching a potential 7.4 million students across Nepal. We are currently prioritizing the needs of 1,700 students with visual disabilities across 80 schools nationwide.
Goals:
- To integrate 3D/tactile printing with braille labeling, audio description, and other accessible mediums for all possible diagrams and graphical content in academic courses for persons with visual disabilities.
- To establish ‘maqueta’ in all possible touristic and public structures along with accessible descriptions so that understanding and navigation of such places for persons with visual disabilities become accessible.
Wings to Dreams (सपनाहरु को पखेटा)
Wings to Dreams (सपनाहरु को पखेटा) is the new documentary by Chain For Change, continuing the journey started with Wings of Consciousness. The film highlights Project Wings to Dreams, an initiative by Chain For Change in collaboration with Expedición Solidaria, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, and St. Xavier's College, Maitighar. Through accessible 3D models, tactile learning tools, and innovative in-door navigation, the documentary reveals how small but meaningful interventions can open doors to independence, confidence, and equal participation for individuals with visual disabilities. It also tells the heartfelt success stories of children, families, teachers, interns, partners, and CFC as a whole who have joined hands in this mission. Watch the full documentary:
Workshop on Atomic Structure - 2024
Inauguration of 3D Maqueta of St. Xavier's College, Maitighar - 2024
Inclusive Hiking And Trekking
Inclusive hiking and trekking is our signature initiative, designed to break barriers and redefine outdoor experiences for everyone.
Our Guiding Techniques & Mobility Skills Training is a comprehensive multi-day program that equips participants with the right knowledge, practical skills, and inclusive mindset. The training focuses on correct guiding techniques, disability-friendly approaches, and respectful behaviors for those who aspire to become guides. At the same time, it empowers individuals with visual disabilities to develop safe and confident mobility skills both with and without white canes in indoor and outdoor environments.
At the end of the training, participants take part in a guided hiking journey, applying what they have learned in real-life settings,building confidence, connection, and true inclusion in action.
Guiding Techniques and Mobility Skills Training - 2022
Guiding Techniques and Mobility Skills Training - 2023
Guiding Techniques & Mobility Skills Training For Inclusive Trekking - 2024
Guiding Techniques & Mobility Skills Training – 2025
3D Model Descriptions
Testimonials
Fr. Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Principal
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu“This day is a day of celebration and also a moment of pride for our St. Xavier's College. It is a signal or sign that make our education and platform more inclusive. Even more our moto of guiding students to be the leaders of the society and 3 great individuals who started CFC is our students who went on to be leaders for a community and a segment of people in the country for whom they would make a difference. They came up with this 3D project. I had no clue what it was. I eventually figured it out now. We got started the project in the college and I would like to thank Abhishek, Sanjiya and also Joon for tirelessly working for this. And, I want to tell you that we are so proud of you.
Thank You!”- 17th March, 2023
- Inauguration of Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities
Dr. Cristina Gomez Vicente
Optometrist & Member Representative
Expedición Solidaria“Universitat Politècnica de València is excited to collaborate in 3D printing project because it is a perfect tool to provide materials to blind students and their problems. The students of St. Xavier's College are going to design and provide 3D models that would be useful to different students from different schools. In the future, we hope that students from UPV can come here to collaborate with the students of St. Xavier'. Today Guillermo and I am very happy to be here in the beginning of this beautiful project and I hope this collaboration last for a long time.
Thank You!”- 17th March, 2023
- Inauguration of Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities
Fr. Jiju Varghese, S.J.
Superior and Director of International Relations
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu“Today is the perfect example of how the world can become beautiful, accessible and inclusive when we join hands together. When Abhishek, Sanjiya, Joon and team of Chain For Change came up with this idea, we were more than happy to join our hands with them and also the representative from Spain specially Fanny and Angela, they have been a big support for us in implementing this project. I believe that this is only the beginning and St. Xavier's will have each hands always extended for such collaboration both nationally or internationally because at the end of it all we want the world to be more beautiful place, we want it to be inclusive and we want it to be accessible for everyone. So, let's join hands together. Let's all be proud of this moment; proud of our alumni who took this initiative.
Thank You!”- 17th March, 2023
- Inauguration of Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities