On 9/30/13, Rajia Merly <rajiame...@gmail.com> wrote: > from Rajia Mam you are doing good for the blind girls. so they can > know very well about themself. > > On 9/30/13, Ranjana Rana <ranjanaran...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Really, great work done by madam, Sadhvi Thukral. >> >> On 29/09/2013, Swati Sinha <swatisinh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Good, really nice. >>> Hope all the visually Impaired girls be benefited with this kit. >>> >>> >>> On 9/29/13, Shireen Irani <shireen....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> May 8, 2013 by Sadhvi Thukral >>>> >>>> —The kit is divided into two parts. The first part has tactile >>>> diagrams along with text in Braille and in print. The second part has >>>> a life-sized, three-dimensional model for demonstration and training. >>>> >>>> If you thought periods were one of those difficult days of the month >>>> for a girl or a woman, think of a visually impaired girl who has to >>>> manage her periods every month. Realising that menstruation is still >>>> such a taboo subject in Indian society along with the many >>>> restrictions which a girl has to face due to age – old myths, Sadhvi >>>> Thukral, a Delhi based designer decided to work in the field of >>>> providing information about menstruation. During her research, while >>>> studying at the Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi, Sadhvi found that >>>> there weren’t many sources of information available for visually >>>> impaired girls and therefore decided to work in this area. >>>> >>>> She designed a kit which could serve as library material and would be >>>> made available at Institutions specialized in the teaching and >>>> training of visual impaired girls. However, this kit is designed in >>>> such a way that parents can also purchase it for their daughters. >>>> >>>> The kit is divided into two parts. The first part has tactile diagrams >>>> along with text in Braille and in print. The second part has a >>>> life-sized, three-dimensional model for demonstration and training. It >>>> provides a holistic approach towards providing the basic essential >>>> information about menstruation to visually impaired girls. >>>> >>>> Parts of the content used in the Kit are an adaptation of TARSHI’s >>>> books on sexuality and reproductive health. The contents of the kit >>>> have been validated by the students of Saksham Daksh, Noida, India. >>>> >>>> ‘Kahani Her Mahine Ki’, as the name suggests, is a natural phenomena >>>> which reoccurs every month in most women. This kit covers the subject >>>> of menstruation and helps girls in the effective management of their >>>> periods. >>>> >>>> The kit comprises of: >>>> >>>> 1. Tactile diagrams and material in the form of Information Slides, >>>> with labels in Braille and in print of the different parts of the >>>> body. The Information Slates fit into a box with slides. >>>> >>>> 2. Each slate has text in Braille for the visually impaired and in >>>> text for those who are not. >>>> >>>> 3. It also contains a life-sized model of the human body for >>>> demonstration. >>>> >>>> The kit contains informative slides made out of plywood. Plywood is >>>> readily available in the local markets and can be constructed simply >>>> by a trained carpenter. It contains five slides. A user can easily >>>> take out the slides one by one in serial order, beginning from the top >>>> to the bottom. Each slide is labelled with numbers to make it easy for >>>> the user to put it back. >>>> >>>> These slides explain: >>>> • How to keep your private parts clean >>>> • Kinds of pads available >>>> • How to wear a pad >>>> • How to dispose a used pad and how to wear a tampon >>>> • How to dispose a used tampon >>>> • How to make and use reusable homemade sanitary options >>>> • How to wash reusable pads and pouches for pads >>>> • Suitable Panties >>>> >>>> The diagrams seen on the slides are made out of terracotta and paper >>>> mash. It is 100% sustainable and is made by local artisans. It is a >>>> great source of income and can be adapted and styled in accordance >>>> with any ethnicity, based on the kind of clay modelling or pottery >>>> style prominent in the area. It is also a rapidly degenerating craft >>>> and this is a sure-shot way of reviving it. >>>> >>>> The kit focuses on the bodily and hormonal changes in adolescent girls >>>> leading up to menstruation. It informs the reader about various >>>> products available in the market and even suggests home remedies for >>>> the same. A part of the training focuses on teaching the audience >>>> proper methods of usage and disposal of the products. >>>> >>>> Life-size Model: >>>> >>>> The life-size model is a replication of the lower torso of the female >>>> body complete with genitals made out of waste paper and silicon. A >>>> special mechanism has been worked out to demonstrate the real process >>>> of menstruation in the human body. >>>> >>>> Sadhvi Thukarl is a Delhi based designer. She worked on “Kahani Har >>>> Mahine ki” in association with Vikalp Design, the kit is documented by >>>> the Museum of Menstruation. This project also won the ‘Most Innovative >>>> Award’ at Openworks. Sadhvi is also looking for collaborations in >>>> taking this project further . >>>> >>>> You can get in touch with her regarding the same at: >>>> sadhvithuk...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> source: >>>> http://menstrupedia.com/blog/a-menstrual-kit-for-visually-impaired-girls/ >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please >>>> visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. 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