El Poal school becomes a benchmark for inclusion of blind students

El Roser school adapts its new facilities and teaching methods to support the autonomy of Nil, a blind student.

Generic image of a child's hand touching a tactile map with Braille dots.
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Generic image of a child's hand touching a tactile map with Braille dots.

The El Roser del Poal school, in the Pla d'Urgell region, has implemented an inclusive educational model for Nil, a blind student, using tactile tools and adapted technology in its new facilities opened on September 8th.

The new educational facility, which replaced the old classrooms located in the basement of the El Poal Town Hall, has been designed to promote autonomy. Nil, who lost his sight at one year old, has learned to navigate the new corridors and spaces of the center thanks to tactile references and his own curiosity.

"The teaching team always takes into account the design of the teaching activity so that the student can have access, at least in the tactile or auditory field."

Montse Domenjó · Director of El Roser school
In the classroom, work is carried out in coordination with the CREDV of Lleida, a service of the Generalitat de Catalunya in agreement with ONCE. Professionals like Meritxell Solé accompany the student to minimize learning barriers, using multisensory materials such as tactile maps and Perkins Braille writers.