Finger Labyrinths

Item Description

This listing is truly unique and helps provide access to labyrinths to those who are visually impaired.  Highly recommended by the Veriditas Executive Director & Auction Coordinator.

Finger Walks is a collection of 16 tactile labyrinths embossed on vinyl sheets with the raised labyrinth paths in color, so it’s appealing to people who are visually impaired or sighted, explains Fred Otto, the APH Project Leader who stewarded Maia Scott's idea from concept through production.

Each set comes with a guidebook that explains the history of labyrinths and the different types of labyrinths around the world. The guidebook also includes the story behind the original labyrinths replicated in the Finger Walks collection, along with detailed instructions on various ways to work with finger labyrinths. The guidebook comes in large print but is available in braille and audio formats as a free download from APH’s website. 

Finger Walks in action 

When Maia proposed Finger Walks to APH, she knew it was an idea that could benefit people of nearly all ages, abilities, and needs. Finger Walks are suitable for any setting: classrooms, homes, community centers, senior living facilities — anywhere someone might want an engaging, soothing activity. Although they’re ideal for people ages 8 and up who are visually impaired, they also offer cognitive benefits, such as helping people focus, and they’re great for relieving stress.

“If you slow down and let your mind’s eye narrow to what’s happening with you and your finger and the labyrinth, it’s very easy to block out whatever else is going on,” she says. “Maybe someone with ADHD is distracted by chatter or someone is feeling anxious waiting in the doctor’s office for test results. A finger labyrinth is like a moving meditation: It softens your breath, it softens your tummy, because you can find stillness in motion.”

The 16 labyrinths let users experience a variety of sensations and rhythms, with different shapes and path widths that require varying amounts of concentration to complete. Some paths are angular and others are round, allowing for a wide range of movements. Of the Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) who field-tested Finger Walks, every single one said they were a great tool to practice tracking, hand movement, and other tactile reading skills.

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