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198 - Accessible Books for the Children in Brazil, WVA Editora, Brazil
CONTACT
WVA Editora
Mr. Alberto Arguelhes
Brazil
+55 (21) 2493-7610
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OVERALL GOAL /MISSION
The mission of this project is to translate the concept of inclusion into a comprehensive and prevalent experience for
children - ages 7 to 11. It presents children, teachers and educators with a children's book, Sonhos do Dia that has 9
diverse accessible formats. It also promotes accessibility through accessible book workshops for children, teachers and
educators. Moreover, it offers children the sensory experience of an accessible book installation, where they learn
about inclusion and diverse modes, means and formats of communication in a playful way.
THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
The project promotes the accessible book as a crucial tool of empowerment for socially vulnerable groups and the
protection of fundamental human rights. The book “Sonhos do Dia”, by Claudia Werneck, was published by WVA in 9
accessible formats: 1) In print 2) CD with audiobook version and original soundtrack 3) CD with audiobook version,
original soundtrack and audio description of all illustrations featured in the printed version 4) CD with DAISY version and
description of all illustrations 5) DVD with animated movie, original soundtrack and audio description 6) DVD with
animated movie, sign language and subtitles (the CD and DVDs also have their titles printed in Braille) 7) In DOC/TXT 8)
in PDF 9) In Braille with the description of all illustrations. An Accessible Book Workshop for children, teachers and
educators was developed with the participation of sign language interpreters and audio description technicians.
Participants learned about and reflected on the relationship between the concept and the experience of inclusion. An
interactive installation inspired on the book “Sonhos do Dia” was built in a famous cultural centre of Rio de Janeiro.
There children had the opportunity to experience - in a physical space - all accessible formats available in the
publication.
COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT WAS DEVELOPED: Brazil
COUNTRY/ COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT IS OPERATING: Brazil
FACTS ABOUT SIZE AND SCOPE
1) 1,400 persons with and without disabilities participated in the project so far; including 956 children who visited the
interactive installation and attended Accessible Book Workshops.