Braille education remains important for developing reading skills among children who are visually impaired, but unfortunately they miss out on learning how imagery also tells a story – until now.
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Possibly the first of its kind in Australia; a storybook, produced by Lake Macquarie City Library on a 3D printer, will enable children with a vision impairment to experience the detailed illustrations that complement the children’s classic,Goodnight Moon.
Council created the book in consultation with the local schools’ Vision Teaching Team – teachers that visit schools with students who have a vision impairment. Children will be able to touch and feel their way around 3D renders of objects and characters featured in the narrative, allowing them to experience the role illustrations play in storytelling.
This unique book will be presented to Garden Suburbs Public School on Friday, and will be loaned to the Vision Teaching Team to be made available as a learning aid for students.
