Dristi- A play device for inclusive education of children with partial vision in kindergarten age group.

The word Dristi in Hindi(Indian language) means sight . Dristi is a play device wh installed in the classroom which will aid children with partial vision to be edu cated in school with normal children. Partial vision is a term that denotes a le vel of vision that is 20/70 or worse and cannot be fully corrected with conventi onal glasses. Partial vision is not the same as blindness. Unlike a person who i s blind, a person with low vision has some useful sight and can see high contras t or large shapes. This play device made of plywood consisting of a circular box with light that can be adjusted for intensity. Hence the contrast required can be mon itored. It consists of silhouette cut outs in the front. This contrast helps the children with partial vision to see the shapes easily. It can be used for story telling with characters, teaching alphabets or numbers depending on the require ment. Teachers can use it as a teaching and assessment tool. Usually teachers in the n ormal school have no idea about the requirements of the children with partial vi sion. This device helps them assess the child s level of vision in a playful manner and cater to their needs. All children love to play with silhouette and light he nce making it a fun play and learn device for all children. This device was developed in the blind peoples association, Ahmadabad, India. The device was designed so that it can be manufactured in the workshop o f the association at a low cost.