Workshop on Accessible 3D Academic Models with Braille Leveling at Laboratory School - 2023

On 3rd November, 2023, two of our international intern students (Victoria and Valeria), dedicated team of Project 'Wings to Dreams' and members of CFC went to Laboratory Secondary School, Kirtipur, Kathmandu and carried out a workshop relating to accessible 3D academic models to the students with visual disabilities of grade 6 to 10.

From 19th September, 2023, the printing of the models started in Nepal and till date, prototype of map of Nepal with provinces, Swaymbhunath Stupa, Menstrual cycle of female reproductive organ and mathematics circle, fraction and shape was demonstrated to the children with visual disabilities. Each model had braille leveling and all the product carried an essence of learning with fun. The 3D models were designed by our intern design instructor Ms. Victoria Olcina Marcos.

During the workshop, participating students interacted and learn touching the educational 3D materials and gave their feedback and suggestion to make it more effective. Soon, a mobile app will be launched to give audio description of the 3D models. In the workshop, all the students and teachers with visual disabilities, their parents and teaching staffs said that the products that were designed really helped to overcome the graphical barrier.