[Blindmath] "Visualizing" with pipe cleaners

[Ben Humphreys]

Fantastic!

I just ordered a big box from Amazon for less than $20.

Neat!

Thanks Amanda and Susan!

Ben


At 02:47 PM 1/1/2012, you wrote:
>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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