敢「觸」自然 -「13%的大千世界」展覽 Beyond Nature Project - “13% of the Boundless Nature

多項研究提出，人接收外界資訊時，視覺資訊佔了87%，其餘的13%則是觸、聽味覺的感官資訊。對於很多人來說，會以為13%的資訊很有限，但這「13%」事實上為視障朋友勾勒出一個多姿多采、充滿無限可能的世界。

Beyond Vision International (BVI) 在2020年9月開始籌備並開展敢「觸」自然項目，與世界自然基金會香港分會舉辦多感官生態導賞團及生態導賞員培訓，鼓勵視障人士踏出安舒區，開拓工作選擇和就業機會。是次展覽展示了這2年的項目嘗試，我們以影片紀錄了視障人士成為生態導賞員的歷程，亦設計了互動裝罝及「觸感 - 聽覺」互動系統，再現部分多感官大自然體驗活動，邀請你一同與我們總結經驗，分享成果。

「敢『觸』自然」由何鴻毅家族香港基金贊助。

According to multiple research, humans perceive the world predominantly by sight, which forms 87% of our entire sensory perception. Yet the visually impaired rely on the other 13% to hear, smell, taste and touch in order to shape a splendid world of unlimited possibilities.

Beyond Vision International (BVI) launched the Beyond Nature Project in September 2020 in collaboration with WWF-Hong Kong. The programme included a series of redesigned multi-sensory eco-tour and eco-guide training particularly for the vision imparied (VI) community that encourage VI to step out of their comfort zone, explore alternative job opportunities. This exhibition showcases the process of the 2 years project. It also includes a documentary featuring the process of VI in becoming Eco-guide, installations and ‘Tactile - Audio Interactive System’ (TAIS) that reproduce some of the multi-sensory experiences implied in the programme.

‘Beyond Nature Project: Nourishing the Creative Mind of the Visually Impaired for Endless Possibilities’ is sponsored by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Hong Kong.

About Beyond Vision International 簡介

Beyond Vision International (BVI) 是一間本地慈善機構，一直致力於推動視障人士在社會各層面的平等參與。我們相信，通過使用多感官的方法和提供無障礙視覺資訊，例如2.5D的工具 – 觸感圖和立體模型，視障人士可以擁有更大的自主性，更能積極參與各生活層面上的事。

Beyond Vision International (BVI) is a Hong Kong based NGO that strives to enhance the quality of life of the visually impaired (VI). We believe that by using multi-sensory approaches and providing accessible visual information, such as 2.5-dimension tools – Tactile Graphics and 3D models, visually impaired (VI) can increase their autonomy and are able to actively participate in different aspects of lifes.

敢「觸」自然項目簡介 About Beyond Nature Project

階段一：多感官大自然探索（2021年1月 - 8月）

以WWF - Hong Kong已有的生態導賞團為基礎，重新以多感官方式設計，讓視障人士及其照顧者都可以享受其中。導賞團會因應不同季節，到不同地點進行體驗：

1月 - 4月：奇幻米埔導賞團

4月 - 8月：元洲仔導賞團

7月 - 8月：米埔午夜歷奇 – 星空下の躍動

階段二：生態導賞員培訓（2021年10月 - 2022年3月）

項目揀選8位視障朋友參與生態導賞員訓練課程，課程使用無障礙教材和多感官學習體驗。完成訓練及通過考試後，學員就可成為WWF - Hong Kong的正式兼職導賞員，帶公眾人士一同認識香港獨有的大自然景物，提昇大眾對大自然的關愛意識。

Beyond Nature Project (BNP) is funded by Robert Ho Family Foundation Limited and collaborated with the Education Team of World Wild Fund for Nature Hong Kong (WWF - Hong Kong). The project was carried out in two phases:

Phase 1: Multisensory Exploration Sessions in nature (January – August 2021)

Based on the existing eco-tours of WWF Hong Kong, we redesigned the tours in multisensory approaches that allow VIs, their caretaker and family members to experience nature together. The venue of the tour changed according to the season:

January - April: Magic of Mai Po Tour

May - August: Island House Tour

July - August: Mai Po Night Safari Tour

Phase 2: Eco-tour Guide Training (October 2021 – March 2022)

8 selected VI were trained as eco-tour guides. Accessible learning materials and multi-sensory learning activities were implied throughout the intensive training. After a series of assessments and evaluations, qualified trainees will be offered a Part-time Eco-tour Guides employment officially by WWF-Hong Kong to share the beauty of nature and the importance of environmental protection to people regardless of their vision.

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