In search of new users: Partnership projects for social adjustment

Abstract

The long-time experience (2000–2022) in research, education and advocating activities of Tula State Pedagogical University in cooperation with Tula Regional Special Library for the Blind is discussed. Over 20 projects are aimed at social adjustment of visually-impaired children. The students of psychology department prepared the tactile publications for disabled children and their parents based on the recommendations by leading national typhlopedagogues and the user group needs; the stages of the project are defined.