BNCA team organized the first of it's kind HERITAGE WALK in the city especially designed for the visually impaired students of a Pune based NGO called Niwant ran by Smt. Meera Badwe.
This initiative was to observe the World Disability Day usually celebrated on the 3rd December every year. The heritage walk was conducted for a group of 15 visually impaired/ blind students on the 4th of December '13 morning. This 3 hr walk was organized on the occasion of the World Disability Day. The students were guided through two important heritage buildings and national monuments namely Pataleshwar caves on J.M. Road and the Shanivar Wada.
Apart from the specially scripted oral explanation and guided tour , braille information fliers and tactile (3D) maps were also used to make the experience as rich as possible. The braille flier gave information on the history and physical description of the heritage buildings, whereas the tactile maps and models helped the blind students to visualize the architectural plan, shape and features of the buildings by touch.
Prof. Kavita Murugkar conceptualized this activity and was assisted by Ar. Jui Tawade in conducting the walk. Students namely Nayan Sarda, Aishwarya Dongre, Bhairavi Wagh, Janhvi Bhave, Vinita Wagh and Vinita Lulla volunteered to conduct this event.
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