The comprehensive multimodal approach to the popularization of mathematics in the Russian State Library for the Blind

Abstract

The author reviews the history and current state of library and information support for the system of teaching mathematics to the blind students. The comprehensive multimodal approach is applied to develop of mathematical document collection intended for blind schoolchildren and students, as well as for specialists working with this category of learners. The techniques of increasing the efficiency of perception of the contents by readers with different sensory limitations is discussed. Several publishing and exhibition projects of the Russian State Library for the Blind are launched to popularize mathematical knowledge among blind schoolchildren and to support learning process through the access to multi-format publications. The need for further interdisciplinary research in the field of information support of the learning processes and professional selfrealization of blind scientists is substantiated. Examples of practical implementation of inclusive partnership projects of the Russian State Library for the Blind with educational institutions aimed at popularization of science are given. The author shares the experience of partner science popularization projects between Russian State Library for the blind and educational institutions.