[Blindtlk] drawing ideas

[Ben]

It's amazing what people tell us blind folks we can't do. It's good with somethings we can prove them wrong.

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On Aug 27, 2010, at 10:55 PM, "Tom" <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah.  Interesting question.  I used to watch my friends drawing and such but they told me I wouldn't be able to do that because of blindness.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
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>> Hello!
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>> I'm wondering if anyone has inexpensive ideas on how to do tactile drawings?  The drawings will be free form pictures for recreational purposes.  I mentor a young lady in junior high school who is sighted. She enjoys drawing and I'd like to figure out some way that we could draw together.
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>> I'm fairly good with sewing and craft things and would be willing to put something together.  I'm also willing to spend up to $20 on materials. Bonus points if there is some way to incorporate various tactile surfaces to represent color. I'd like to purchase supplies locally instead of ordering them if at all possible.
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>> I'd really appreciate any ideas or resources.
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>> Thanks much!
>> Julie
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