WELFARE INCREASE TOOLS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE: INCLUSIVE DESIGN AND TACTILE MODEL

Authors

  • Andréa Quadrado Mussi Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Thaísa Leal da Silva Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Paola Zardo Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Juliano Lima da Silva Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Ernani Zandoná Pazini Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Mariane Busato Ferri Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED
  • Denise Moreira Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo da IMED - PPGARQ-IMED

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2019.151.01

Abstract

In this article, the use of tactile models as a means to provide a collaborative medium between blind and visually impaired people and architects is presented to enable the development of the architectural project of an association center for blind and visually impaired people in the city of Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. Therefore, three tactile models of the association center’s new project were built and used as tools for participatory design with blind and visually impaired people at Associação Passofundense de Cegos (APACE). This paper describes the participation and interaction process between APACE members and designers in the development of the APACE project. All participants were able to understand the dimensions and orientations of spaces and were able to compare the proposed environments with the current venue. This ability allowed broad participation and propositional interaction, increasing self-esteem and the likelihood of increasing these users’ well-being in the projected spaces. The next research steps involve collaborative design of the furniture and interior spaces.

Keywords: Blind and visually impaired people, design process, tactile model, laser cutter.

 

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Published

2019-05-16

How to Cite

Mussi, A. Q., Silva, T. L. da, Zardo, P., Silva, J. L. da, Pazini, E. Z., Ferri, M. B., & Moreira, D. (2019). WELFARE INCREASE TOOLS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE: INCLUSIVE DESIGN AND TACTILE MODEL. Arquitetura Revista, 15(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2019.151.01

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2019): Jan-Jun

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