When people think about stone sculptures, they usually think of something that is visually appealing. However, that isn’t necessarily the case for everyone. Take, for instance, blind people. Can they get a benefit out of stone sculptures even though they cannot see them?
Actually, they can.
Sheila Schneider, who is legally blind, majors in sculpture in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Illinois. Because she is getting so much out of stone sculptures, she decided that other blind people should also get benefits from them.
So she decided to create a series of small sculptures with mathematical equations imprinted on them in Braille that will be used to help children with visual impairments learn mathematics.
Since math is something that the visually impaired struggle with, because of a lack of effective resources, Schneider is hoping to bridge the gap with her special sculptures. And if her time and dedication is any indication of the success they will have, they are sure to be a hit.
(Source: RedOrbit.com)
