[Blindmath] "Visualizing" with pipe cleaners

[Amanda Lacy]

Have you heard of wicky sticks? They'll stick to paper and to each other, so 
you could make sticky 2D or 3D models.

Amanda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Humphreys" <brh at opticinspiration.org>
To: <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 3:43 PM
Subject: [Blindmath] "Visualizing" with pipe cleaners


>I think I read somewhere that a blind person can use pipe cleaners to 
>construct graphical images.
>
> I would like to use them or something like them to visualize and 
> experiment with a floor plan I am envisioning for my new home.
>
> but rather than gluing them in place, I'd like to be able to move them 
> aroun and have them stick down temporarily.  What kind of surface should I 
> use?  I'm envisioning a surface like a 24" by 36" posterboard.
>
> Are there better materials for what I'm envisioning?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
>
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