The European project “CARE: Ceramic Artworks to Raise Esteem and Employability” aims to increase the chances of both social inclusion and labour integration of visually impaired young people (V.I), through their participation in ceramic workshops throughout and beyond the project. The processing of ceramics has in fact countless potentials and benefits that can contribute to the strengthening of both the intrapersonal and the interpersonal skills of visually impaired young people, thus contributing to their general well-being as individuals and as members of a group too.
Specifically, the following “Handbook with specific guidelines on how to engage and fully connect with the V.I. learners” is a useful and hands-on guide for teachers, educators and trainers who want to engage visually impaired young people, providing general advice on how to relate and how to provide very personalized teaching based on the specific needs expressed by the V.I young learners (learner-centered approach).
In the Handbook, a specific focus is on how to conduct ceramic workshops for visually impaired youth taking into consideration their specific needs and trying to encounter and overcome potential risks and criticalities. Specifically, the Handbook highlights a series of issues related to the management of emotions, the management of the materials, the management of risks, to give practical tips and useful recommendations for teachers who implement ceramic workshops with the V.I young learners.