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Best way to wrap xmas gift for blind person (self.Blind)
submitted by Knightdotjpeg
Hey, i have a blind aunt and was wondering what the preferred method of wrapping gifts was?
Iv gone with a bow most years but i was wondering if maby theres a preferd way?
Iv gone with a bow most years but i was wondering if maby theres a preferd way?
MostlyBlindGamer 4 points 2y ago
You can make a big ol' floppy ribbon bow that's easy to slide off. With the wrapping paper, you can fold the seem to make it tactile and easy to feel out so she can start pulling from there.
To be honest, visually impaired people are often better at opening and unwrapping things, because you can now quickly learn more about a package with your hands than with your eyes.
To be honest, visually impaired people are often better at opening and unwrapping things, because you can now quickly learn more about a package with your hands than with your eyes.
rollwithhoney 3 points 2y ago
yeah I was going to say, I don't think wrapping paper is high on the list of accessibility issues, but it's sweet to check!
I've always dreamed of braille wrapping paper that spelled out something like 'happy birthday' or 'happy holidays' over and over... but it would probably be much easier just to make or find or buy paper with slightly 3D tactile patterns on it than adding braille to giant sheets of rolled paper...
I've always dreamed of braille wrapping paper that spelled out something like 'happy birthday' or 'happy holidays' over and over... but it would probably be much easier just to make or find or buy paper with slightly 3D tactile patterns on it than adding braille to giant sheets of rolled paper...
Knightdotjpeg [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Im on a budget amd tend to use tishue paper but this is sooo cool, i really hope they make braile paper soon!
rollwithhoney 2 points 2y ago
it would be really tricky because usually braille needs thicker paper but... one day :)
SeptemberJoy 3 points 2y ago
Could be done on gift boxes then a ribbon to hold the lid on.
MostlyBlindGamer 2 points 2y ago
Oh, that sounds fun. That's why I suggested the big bow, anyway. To make it stand out and make it fun to touch
siriuslylupin6 1 points 2y ago
Yeah, that would make the paper much bigger. But interesting idea.
Knightdotjpeg [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Wow thank you so much
MostlyBlindGamer 1 points 2y ago
Sure, happy wrapping and unwrapping!
siriuslylupin6 2 points 2y ago
I think wrapping it anyway is good. No real specific best way we can open regularly wrapped stuff too.
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