{"product_id":"what-makes-you-special-a-multi-sensory-book-for-children-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-vision-impairment","title":"What Makes You Special? A Multi-Sensory Book for Children With Learning Disabilities and\/ or Vision Impairment","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduce your child to the wild world of animals using this fun, interactive, multisensory activity book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a delightful read, with vibrant illustrations, that remind readers of what truly makes each of us special. The book's content and design has been heavily informed by the particular needs of children with learning disabilities and vision impairment, as well as special educators, and hence aims to provide relevant content with a view to improving your child's learning outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is made interactive by a free app that provides contextural audio guidance. Here, readers can hear animal sounds and more as they flip pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction to animal names, forms and sounds\u003cbr\u003e A little extra information about these animals!\u003cbr\u003e English readalong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessibility features for children with vision impairment  audio descriptions for image, textured tactile animals, brailed animal names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription: What Make You Special? A MultiSensory Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackage contains: 1 Book \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Book: 9 tactile pages  Tiger, Whale, Canary, Elephant, Bee, Frog, Turtle, Giraffe, and Human child. Contains base story, animal names (in large print \u0026amp; braille), and textured tactile images\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn app: Animal sounds, names, image description, fun facts! To download the app, scan the QR code on the book and download the app free of cost from the \u003ca datackesavedhrefhttps: hrefhttps:\u003eGoogle Playstore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions (cms): 21 x 21 x 2.5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren with learning disabilities: 38 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren without learning disabilities: 34 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Use: \u003c\/strong\u003ePurchase kit. Install Tactopus application. Launch app and place device on the stand (with the camera facing downwards). Place learning material in the active area to see the learning begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartner Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactopus was founded by Chandni R and Saloni Mehta, designers from IIT Bombay. It builds engaging, multisensory learning experiences and strengthens the learning ecosystem for blind children, enables them to learn better and reach their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do blind children learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do blind children learn about science and math, if they only have access to braille (text) and audio? Even simple concepts like the water cycle or complex diagrams like the combustion engine require a minimum amount of visual imagery, which blind people have minimal access to, making their education severely stunted. This lack of access, compounded across years of education, effectively excludes blind people from several fields of employment and livelihood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactopus works on this precise problem, by creating tactile graphics: images that are embossed and textured, so they can be read by the fingertips. They also have an interactive audio companion through a smartphone app, that makes it possible for blind children to learn independently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter several months of conversations with stakeholders including blind children, blind adults, parents, teachers, special educators, and education policy makers, the Tactopus team understood that these factors are important for blind education:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccess to same information as sighted peers, including visual content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eraised expectations and learning goals, recognising higher potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eformalising higher quality testing methods for tactile\/visual content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eability to learn without assistance, independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing this information, they create resources based on concepts that teachers think are most important, and cannot be taught without the help of tactile imagery. Frequent testing with blind children is part of their design process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Impact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is designed after repeated testing with and feedback from special educators, parents, and blind children themselves. It thus keeps their learning needs in minds. It helps to introduce visually impaired children to tactile perception skills that are vital to their learning process. It thus helps to bridge the gap in access to learning and makes it easier for the child to catch up with her peers as they grow. The material is equally interesting to blind adults who have had little or no access to tactile material growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of educational resources for children, there is a flood of choices in the form of illustrated books, activity books, smartphone and iPad applications. In comparison, accessible, inclusive and universally designed products that focus on the learning needs of the blind, are very few, especially in India. These resources by Tactopus ensure that every child, no matter what their disability, has access to relevant, high quality resources that work for them and improve learning outcomes while making learning enjoyable and interactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaya says\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnterprises like Tactopus play a critical role in bringing learning resources for the physically challenged out into the mainstream market, instead of limiting them to the special education section. 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