Welcome to KDAP
KDAP proposes facilitating blind students’ understanding of scientific concepts by bringing science into their hands and minds.
About us
KDAP proposes facilitating blind students’ understanding of scientific concepts By bringing science into their hands and minds. KDAP aims to promote accessible STEM to blind students and contribute to shifting negative social and cultural attitudes toward blindness.
A space where blind students can discuss STEM and engage in hands-on activities, related to STEM such as games and experiments, to help students grasp scientific Topics such as static electricity and human senses. Inspiring curiosity in STEM and beginning to understand how it is possible for them to learn science.
Trips will be organized to science facilities and other spaces such as hospitals and technology centers, so student will get to experience science in action. See that being a scientist is not the only career option with STEM education. Discuss any accessibility barriers at those spaces and how they could be addressed.
Teachers, both blind and sighted, will be learning as well. Through workshops, teachers both blind and sighted will be introduced to the idea of accessible STEM. They will learn about utilizing readily available material in their classrooms and elsewhere to engage blind students in science. Any anxiety, fears and other reservations will be discussed in these workshops. Through discussions and other activities, teachers can find ways to inspire both sighted and blind students to explore science. Share what they learned with community members and other potential stakeholders.
Vision
Southeast Asian students, both blind and sighted, learning STEM together.
Mission
Facilitate ful integration and participation of blind students in STEM education in mainstream school settings.
Our Philosophy
People who can and want to learn a new language, leave a detrimental relationship, or to just simply get back on track after having hit a very low point in their lives, should be provided with the necessary tools and support to help achieve those goals. That’s no different for the blind in low-resource countries, who come from communities that stigmatize blindness. These people want to participate in sectors of society that are inaccessible to them because of societal and cultural prejudices and inadequate infrastructure , such as education. As long as they take the initiative, KDAP will provide them the opportunity to participate in sectors of society that weren’t available before, that includes equipping them to not only be job seekers, but also job creators. KDAp believes a grass roots, bottom-up approach is the most suitable approach
Our Values
- Collaboration: KDAP believes working with other organizations, government officials, individual persons, the community, beneficiaries and other stakeholders is crucial for development and progress. We can share ideas, best practices, strategies, garner support, refer beneficiaries to organizations who do work beyond the scope of KDAP, vice versa, etc.
- Adventurous: People who like to travel the world, or travel to new or different places. Exploring and trying new ideas. Taking chances. Going against societal and cultural prejudices.
- Fun: We can be profession and still have fun. Environment for beneficiaries should be as engaging and inspiring as possible, while reminding them that STEM can be frustrating and difficult.
- Resourcefulness: Making STEM accessible, working in a country like Cambodia has its challenges. Addressing these and other challenges motivate and encourage creativity. Beneficiaries, team members, and others may learn problem-solving approaches they never thought of before.
- Vitality: Having energy and passion for what you do is important. It also contributes to the atmosphere of the workplace.