Tools for Community Engagement Designing Learning Environments for Students with Visual Impairments

This paper describes the process of developing a kit of tools for community engagement. The research team explored strategies for working with an educational facility and their stakeholders in such a way that they could be true participants in the design process. Specifically, the toolkit is to be used in the planning and design of schools that serve students with visual impairments and blindness. The stakeholders’ lived experience and knowledge make them vital citizen-experts to this endeavor; however, disparate language, coded drawings, and professional jargon often prevent meaningful participation. The tools presented here draw designers and users into a common language.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AIA.Inter.22.5

Volume Editors
Gail Napell & Stephen Mueller

ISBN
978-1-944214-42-13