Another purpose of this STS is to discuss the recognition mechanism of shapes of 3D objects by blind and visually handicapped people. Recognition mechanisms of 3D objects based on tactile information differ from those based on visual information. Does there exist a systematic method for the tactile observation of 3D tactile models so that blind students can recognize them correctly and efficiently? Blind people can recognize the shapes of 3D objects by touching them; however, it is quite difficult to recognize the shapes of 3D objects from 2D tactile plane figures. This STS intends to discuss solutions to these problems that currently hamper the education of blind and visually handicapped students.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- 2D and 3D tactile models in science
- 2D and 3D tactile models in mathematics
- 2D and 3D tactile models in art
- recognition mechanisms of shapes based on tactile information
- correct and efficient method for tactile observation of shapes
- recognition of the shapes of 3D objects from 2D tactile plane figures
Chairs
Yoshinori TESHIMA, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan
Susumu OOUCHI, National Institute of Special Needs Education, Japan
Mamoru FUJIYOSHI, National Center for University Entrance Examinations, Japan