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Can blind people lead folding workshops?
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Can blind people lead folding workshops?
| Since 2005, every year, I have supervised at least one folding workshop led by blind people. These workshops took place as part of public events (Handilap'06, Handiclap'07, Handiclap'08, Bibliopolis, open days, etc.), i.e. on the occasion of awareness-raising services for a public registered in advance (Seniors club, company, school groups, etc...). Two methods of intervention exist: - along the way, that is to say that people pass by, ask questions, possibly agree to carry out a folding. The average time is a few minutes. - in the workshop itself: participants are invited to work between 30 minutes and 1 hour, to make several folds. This is necessarily done within the framework of scheduled sessions, the schedule of which is announced. Practice shows that a trained blind person can manage up to 4 people, but this is a large maximum. The conditions for success are as follows: - the practice of small islands (tables to accommodate a maximum of 6 people, including the facilitator) is strongly recommended. - if there are several, you must ensure that the Islands are not too close to each other, in order to avoid interference, particularly sound. - the place must be calm, not too noisy. - the presence of a warning light is essential. He is responsible for ensuring the supply of paper and managing the arrival of potential participants. As a result, the workshops are a source of astonishment for the participants, who generally leave having forgotten the disability of the people who guided them. |
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