Living Paintings is a registered charity that offers a completely free service for visually impaired people of all ages, their families, carers and schools. We produce specialist touch and sound packs that explain a wide variety of fun, interesting and educational pictures for those who cannot see. These packs are distributed from our library via the post. They are sent to all corners of England and Ireland and there is no charge.
We assist blind and partially sighted people share in the visual images that colour and inform all our lives. By doing this we not only open up a whole world of interest and enjoyment but we also encourage them to broaden their horizons, helping them to lead better, richer lives, and to overcome the isolation they experience. For children our work, which includes educational packs, specifically supports the development of essential life skills – touch and listening, language and vocabulary, reading and communication, as well as the visual concepts such as colours and relative size.
The essential components of our touch and sound packs are threefold: 1. Raised images, known as thermoforms, which explain the special shape and characteristics of the pictures, that are being ‘’looked’’ through touch; 2. Audio commentaries, which describe pictures and provide instructions for touching and interpreting the thermoforms; 3. Colour reproductions of the pictures that make it possible for the pack to be shared with sighted friends, family and peers.
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