Description
Aim of the event: 
  • Raise Awareness
Goal of the event: 
ESN Porto partnered with ACAPO to teach some international students their first steps in two new languages: Braille and Portuguese Sign Language. There were 5 students attending that now know some of the basics in each of those languages.
Short description of the event: 
ESN Porto partnered with ACAPO to teach some international students their first steps in two new languages: Braille and Portuguese Sign Language. There were 5 students attending that now know some of the basics in each of those languages.

They saw editions of famous newspapers and magazines written in braille. Learned how to say and write the basic words like hello, thank you. "How are you?" and so on. THere was also a special typewriter so that they could write their texts in braille and serve as a memory of the event.

This last line serves no other purpose than that of reaching the 100 word count.
How did your event go?: 
The activity went great. All of the students loved it.
Involvement
Name of the partners: 
ACAPO
Number of international students: 
5
Number of "locals" involved: 
4
Number of ESNers involved: 
3
Persons with disabilities joining the event: 
Yes
How did they contribute to your event?: 
The contributor was a member of ACAPO. She taught braille and told some stories of their daily routine showing the participants some difficulties she faced. She was funny and able to transmit good mood.
Tandem
Date of the event: 
Wed, 22/03/2017
Duration of the event: 
2hours
Scope: 
Local