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    This document discusses the need for and scope of a blind school project in India. Traditionally, blind children in India were not provided specialized training and were seen as helpless. However, about 10% of the Indian population is physically disabled and need access to independent, normal lives. The project aims to create an ideal educational environment for blind children that bridges the gap between them and their environment. The objectives are to provide a comprehensive learning and living space that enhances blind peoples' perception of space and prepares them for challenges outside of school. The methodology includes literature review, case studies of other blind schools, site analysis, and concept development to planning and modeling.

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    This document discusses the need for and scope of a blind school project in India. Traditionally, blind children in India were not provided specialized training and were seen as helpless. However, about 10% of the Indian population is physically disabled and need access to independent, normal lives. The project aims to create an ideal educational environment for blind children that bridges the gap between them and their environment. The objectives are to provide a comprehensive learning and living space that enhances blind peoples' perception of space and prepares them for challenges outside of school. The methodology includes literature review, case studies of other blind schools, site analysis, and concept development to planning and modeling.

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    This document discusses the need for and scope of a blind school project in India. Traditionally, blind children in India were not provided specialized training and were seen as helpless. However, about 10% of the Indian population is physically disabled and need access to independent, normal lives. The project aims to create an ideal educational environment for blind children that bridges the gap between them and their environment. The objectives are to provide a comprehensive learning and living space that enhances blind peoples' perception of space and prepares them for challenges outside of school. The methodology includes literature review, case studies of other blind schools, site analysis, and concept development to planning and modeling.

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    This document discusses the need for and scope of a blind school project in India. Traditionally, blind children in India were not provided specialized training and were seen as helpless. However, about 10% of the Indian population is physically disabled and need access to independent, normal lives. The project aims to create an ideal educational environment for blind children that bridges the gap between them and their environment. The objectives are to provide a comprehensive learning and living space that enhances blind peoples' perception of space and prepares them for challenges outside of school. The methodology includes literature review, case studies of other blind schools, site analysis, and concept development to planning and modeling.

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    BLIND SCHOOL

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    BLIND SCHOOL

    Traditionally indian society had ignored the need for providing Training to
    blind children and accepted them as they are, Sometime out of pity and often
    getting amused by their Awkward and simple ways.

    Blindness is generally considered the most severe handicap and the


    stereotype of the blind individual is loaded with negative cannotation such as
    helpless, dependency, incapacity and happiness.asa result of this tereotyping,
    blendness evokes pity and represents as unusual stimulus, which may arouse

    Feeling of threats, conflicts and fundamental importance. About 10 percent


    of the population in india is physically handicapped in some way or the othe.but
    most of these Individuals have a motive to be independent, to lead a normal Life
    like the able bodied persons.for this they need to access different type of buildings
    in daily life.the problems are not only limited to access within the buildings but
    also is concerned with the verrtical and horizontal movement within the building.

    NEED FOR BLIND SCHOOL


    The project has been selected for the purpose of creating an ideal and
    educative enviroment for these children,deprived of their vision and their contact
    with the enviroment.to bridge the gap that alienated these children from our
    enviroment by extending basic parameters on all public areas.

    SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

    To study about the understanding of visually impaired People.


    To study how the visual handicapped individual is educated to move about
    freely in the enviroment and how to make them appreciate the enviroment better.
    To learn about all the special features that will be required for designing a
    blind school.

    To study about the kind of trainings blind people gets for Getting employed.
    Study and incoroporationg of local materials which comply with the
    favourable conditions of the climate and enhance and accentuate the aesthetics.

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    AIM
    This project aims at understanding the various way in which the visually
    impaired individual relates to his enviroment, Identifying how these inter-
    relationships can be interpreted in Architectural design to enable them to have a
    richer Experience in any setting and illustrating it an architectural proposal for a
    school for the visually impaired.

    OBJECTIVES
    The main objective of this project is to provide a Comprehensive and
    integrated learning cum living Enviroment which is challenging yet safe for these
    Special category users.
    To provide an enviroment which would enhance their perception of space
    and its elements and prepare them against any kind of difficulties obstacles and
    hazards to be faced in their future life outside the projected Enviroment.
    This could be achieved through following process:
    study and analysis of the design and detailing for the visually impaired.
    application of the above in a design proposal for a school for the visually
    impaired.

    METHODOLOGY
     Literature study
     case study
     Site analysis
     Area analysis
     Climate study
     Space requirements
     Concept evolution
     Planning
     Final model

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    REQUIREMENTS
    Principal room
    Teachers room
    Admin Block
    Store
    Clinic
    Students toilet
    Library
    Laboratory
    Classrooms
    Cafeteria
    Outside Play areas
    Assembly area
    Parking lot

    CASE STUDY

    1. National Association for Blind (NAB) –Mumbai


    2. NAB Rehabilitation center – Mumbai
    3. Little Flower Convent - Blind School – Chennai

    SITE JUSTIFICATION:
    The site was chosen in Trichy because the education facilities for blinds are
    not good here. This need to be developed to improve the quality of education
    system, and improving the technology.
     Site Location: Chennai bypass ,No.1 Tolgate ,Trichy.
     Site Area: 6 acres
     Nearby areas: srirangam, pallur.
     Site Surroundings: panguni river

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