Space and place- Section A
Module: Dark and light
Facilitator: Mr. Narendra
While Choosing from the various courses offered, I had problems choosing the right one because all of them were so interesting at the same time challenging. But now, after one module of the course is over I think I chose the right one. Taking into consideration of the blind people we explored various aspects to help them.
In this course, we have covered various aspects keeping both the visually impaired and the visually enabled in mind. Covering areas such as learning braille, creating products for the blind, surveying the city of yelahanka on how many blind people actually come to the public areas, the various problems that they face from day to day, etc.
On day one of this course, I realized the problems faced by the blind when I blindfolded myself and tried to reach the other corner of the hall. The other human senses need to be really sharp as you cannot see. I also made visiting cards in braille. Braille is not an easy thing to learn and many things such as the spacing between the dots needs to be kept in mind. As the course moved on I surveyed the people in the city as to how many blind people come to the city and what kind of products are available for them. We also studied the policies that various countries have on the blind and what special preferences are given to them. As the course progressed, we were divided into various groups and we were to make srishti N3 campus blind-friendly. I was in the group that was doing the washrooms. Making ramps for the blind, putting braille notices for the various utilities in the washrooms, etc. Doing all this made me realize what problems blind people face from day to day.
I think at the end of this course I have learnt a lot about the visually impaired and as an upcoming designer I will continue helping them by trying to make more products for them that will help them overcome the problems they are still facing.
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