Temaikén will be a day inclusive for people with disabilities – Telam

The bioparque Temaikén be held on Saturday, December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a special day where we will promote inclusion through special activities next to their animals.

Laura López Ojeda, of the Educational Department of the institution, said in dialogue with Telam Radio that the proposals and educational visits organised seeking to "generate a link between nature and people with a disability."

Interview with Laura López Ojeda

"Temaikén is an open space. The colors of the flowers, sounds of birds, smells of the plants, are thousands of sensory resources to help the stimulation of persons with disabilities", added the specialist in Occupational Therapy and psycho-educational Work.

Lopez Ojeda, highlighted the function of animals to increase the curiosity of people: "animals are one of our main resources. What better than being able to see them in front of one, feel, smell, listen to the sound as they communicate, or be able to approach and touch them, it is the best encouragement we can give," he explained.

For his part, Eric Sambón, Co-coordinator of proposals inclusive of Fundación Temaikén, said that during the day of Saturday activities will be undertaken to "invite to think about the issue of the inclusion and valuing diversity”.

Interview with Eric Sambón

activities will include adapted sports, such as basketball in a wheelchair, workshops ecoladrillos, carpentry, sustainable and artistic activities related to environmental issues. "They are different proposals, which in many cases will be facilitated by people with disabilities, or by organizations working policies of inclusion," he said Sambón.

The people with blindness will be able to make visits "behind the scenes" along with carers, to be able to be in direct contact with the animals. "Through all these proposals that we have been generating for all these years, we have been able to see many benefits and actions that favour inclusion," noted López Ojeda.

The day starts at 10 am with the opening of the biopark, and to the 11 already there will be activities, until the 17 hs. Persons with disabilities may register prior, to be able to enter free of charge with two guests.