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Sensing Art will enable adults who are deafblind to experience art in a tactile manner, explore their inner selves through the mediums of clay, metal and wood. Skilled tutors together with skilled communication and guiding support will enable them to access hitherto unknown experiences in a safe way
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Situation
Deafblind adults living independently in the community live very isolated and routine lives, often devoid of the the colour, interest and beauty enjoyed by those who are sighted hearing. Deafblind Scotland has been aware for some time of the paucity of their lives and has tried to involve them in mainstream and other opportuinities for enjoying art. Due to the difficulties they endure with communication and mobility it has proved almost impossible to integrate them into artistic activties
Solution
Sensing art wil use tutors who have been trained in deafblind awarenmess or who themeselves have a sensory impairment. We will work with both deafblind people and the tutors to devise a programme of activities which will be both challenging and rewarding,