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Course: Tactile Communication 29 January, 26 February 2026 | Statped, Oslo, Norway


I am grateful to Statped for the opportunity to attend the course Tactile Communication (TAKOM) – Modules 1, 2, and 3.



Celebration: World Braille Day5 January 2026 | National Library of Norway, Oslo, Norway


4 January is World Braille Day, which raises awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication and as a foundation for human rights, equality, and inclusion for blind and visually impaired people.



Seminar: Heddadagene 202510–13 June 2025 | Det Norske Teatret, Oslo, Norway


As part of Heddadagene 2025 (The Norwegian Theatre Festival), I attended a series of discussion-based seminars at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.



Course: Tactile symbols and tactile book26–27 March 2025 | Statped, Oslo, Norway


I attended two inspiring courses organised by Statped: Tactile Symbols and Tactile Book. Last year, I took the Tactile Book course, and this year I was glad to return and deepen my understanding.

Conference: Universal Design 202420–22 November 2024 | Radisson Blu Plaza hotel, Oslo, Norway


I attended UD2024 (International Conference on Universal Design 2024), hosted by Bufdir (The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs).



Conference: Scent Summit and Art and Olfaction Awards6–7 June 2024 | Casa do Alentejo, Lisbon, Portugal


I attended the 5th Experimental Scent Summit and the 10th Art and Olfaction Awards, both organised by the Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO), in Lisbon.



Course: Tactile book24 April 2024 | Statped, Oslo, Norway

I attended a course on tactile books hosted by Statped. The course was divided into two parts: a theoretical introduction and a hands-on session where we each created our own tactile book.



Talk: Universal Design in Scenography20 June 2023 | Sony City Osaki, Tokyo, Japan

I was invited to give a talk for Sony employees and university students on the topic of ‘Universal Design in Scenography’.



©Ayana Ishiahra 2026