FERRAMENTAS DE INCREMENTO DO BEM-ESTAR DE PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA VISUAL: ARQUITETURA INCLUSIVA E MAQUETE TÁTIL

Andréa Quadrado Mussi,Mariane Busato Ferri,Denise Moreira,Juliano Lima Da Silva,Thaísa Leal Da Silva,Paola Zardo,Ernani Zandoná Pazini

doi: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 Associacao 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.

Highlights

According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), 253 million people are visually impaired worldwide, 36 million of whom are totally blind and 217 million of whom have low vision.In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, IBGE (2010) shows that, of a total population of 10,693,929 inhabitants, 28,748 have total blindness, 323,137 have low vision, and 1,548,749 have visual difficulty
The WHO (2017) estimates that 90% of the world’s visually impaired people live in subconditions either because they are in extreme poverty and/or do not have their rights guaranteed based on the isonomy principle that determines that every person has free will, independence, and autonomy. This principle is addressed in the Brazilian Law (7,853, dated from 10/24/1989) as support for people with disabilities and their social integration, forcing the inclusion of specific questions regarding this segment of population
One means of integrating the expertise of architects and blind and visually impaired people is by promoting awareness for the development of collaborative, inclusive and participatory design

Summary

Introduction

According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), 253 million people are visually impaired worldwide, 36 million of whom are totally blind and 217 million of whom have low vision.In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, IBGE (2010) shows that, of a total population of 10,693,929 inhabitants, 28,748 have total blindness, 323,137 have low vision, and 1,548,749 have visual difficulty. One means of integrating the expertise of architects and blind and visually impaired people is by promoting awareness for the development of collaborative, inclusive and participatory design. This work presented an experience regarding how a collaborative design can satisfy the needs of blind or visually impaired people.

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