3D for Accessibility

Orientation about Disability and Project Wings to Dreams - 2024

  • A group picture including President Abhishek Shahi, Secretary Deepika Shahi, Treasurer Sanjiya Shrestha and fellow ten members from Project Wings to Dreams.
  • One of the blindfolded project members is drawing on a paper as the instruction from his pair as a part of a game activity. In the background banner of CFC and a countdown on smartboard is also seen.
  • MCs of the event Sangam Khadka and Sanskriti Pokharel are hosting. On their right, CFC members are observed and on the background a graph is being presented.
  • Treasurer of CFC Sanjiya Shrestha is explaining about disability and the audiences are listening.
  • President Abhishek Shahi and Project Secretary Karmendra Shrestha are observed where Karmendra is pointing on the screen and explaining the data. In the background banner of CFC is also seen.
  • Project Lead Joon Shakya is explaining about CFC app. On the screen CFC app is written on the top and below it a mobile screen show 3D model of US flag, in middle mobile screen direction to PTA lab and screen of home page of CFC app. In the background, CFC banner and Project Secretary Karmendra is observed using his laptop.
  • New project members are exploring the 3D models with locally available resources that are made by earlier batch.
  • A group picture of around 25 individuals including CFC members along with new project members.
On 23rd and 24th April, 2024, an orientation event was conducted to familiarize the new cycle of members of Project Wings to Dreams about its goals, activities, impacts, and challenges along with fun and learn games and interaction. It also aimed to provide understanding about disability and blindness and help them realize the significance of their roles and contribution.

Alike always, the majestic duo Sangam Khadka and Sanskriti Pokharel welcomed and open the session. Cofounder and Treasurer Sanjiya Shrestha educated the participants about disabilities, its types and correct terms to address the community. Then, 10 project members were awarded with certificate stating their successful tenure. Among them, 8 of them were promoted as mentor and inducted into CFC’s members giving different roles and responsibilities.

Then, Founder and President Abhishek Shahi explained about project goals and history. Then, Karmendra Shrestha explained how he worked to conceptualize, design and make a 3D model. Khushi Subedi described how everyone demonstrated team spirit and worked in project activities. Srijana Katwal pinpointed the obstacles met by computer team and Romee Jijicha mentioned the challenges faced by other project members working in 3D design with locally available resources. The event also had some interactive games to teach participants to understand and empathize blindness.

On the second day, Founder and President Abhishek Shahi presented about the roadmap and action plan of the project from April, 2024 till June, 2025. All the project members interacted with and inquired about their queries during the session. Later, they got involved in Singing Bowl Therapy to help them understand their self and maintain their mental wellbeing.