W jaki sposób pomóc osobom niewidomym w odbiorze sztuk wizualnych?

This article discusses possibilities arising in the reception of visual arts by the visually impaired from the perspective of a cognitive psychologist and an educator working in a gallery of contemporary art. It turns out that sight is not critical for learning about art. When including people with visual impairments in this area of human life, it is best to start with contemporary art – partly because works of contemporary artists frequently engage multiple senses. The authors also address the issue of art adaptation and present challenges and solutions in the process of adapting works of art to the needs of people with visual impairments. The latter are a highly diversified group with different histories and degrees of vision loss, as well as personalities and intelligence. As a result, educators must consider the cognitive abilities and limitations of the visually impaired art users to ensure effective communication and access to works of art. The development of inclusive communication requires systematic work with such people and with specialists in various fields, particularly psychologists and typhlo-pedagogues. Their cooperation may contribute to a greater understanding of the world of art by people with visual impairments, while improving their social competences and visual literacy.