A workshop for blind, visually impaired, and sighted participants
WHEN: 25 September 2026
TIME: 17:00–19:00
LOCATION:
Auletta II – Botanical Garden
Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (DBIOS)
Viale Pier Andrea Mattioli 25, Turin, Italy
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://unightproject.eu/en
SUPERHEROES. Blind Actions is an inclusive workshop dedicated to discovering Modern Mythology, Cultural Heritage, and Art History through audio and tactile 2D and 3D content using the Tactonom audio-tactile device.
Blind, visually impaired, and sighted participants work together as equals, exploring new forms of inclusion, collaboration, and shared learning. Through storytelling, multisensory experiences, and hands-on activities, participants will discover how superheroes encounter disability and how touch and sound can become powerful tools for accessing culture.
The workshop is led by Fabrizio Modina and Emanuela Zilio, lecturers in Modern Mythology and Cultural Business Models at the University of Turin, and is organised by Fondazione M-Cube in connection with:
- SUPERHEROES. Le origini del Mito exhibition (Castello di Novara, 8 May – 27 September 2026)
- SUPERHEROES Actions project (Fondazione CRT – Immagini e Prospettive 2026)
- EROI AL BUIO workshop (Novara, 24 September 2026)
- GLEAM project (XR4ED Horizon, 2024–2025)
The initiative is organised in collaboration with the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired (UICI), Piedmont Regional Section and Novara Local Section.
We look forward to welcoming you to Auletta II of the Botanical Garden!
European Researchers’ Night – Light up the NIGHT
SUPERHEROES. Blind Actions is part of Light up the NIGHT, within the thematic cluster Building Communities.
The European Researchers’ Night is a unique opportunity for researchers, citizens, institutions, and organisations to come together and “light up the night” through research, curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation.
For twenty years, researchers and citizens have met in the squares and public spaces of the city to exchange ideas, experiences, and visions, strengthening the relationship between science and society. While research helps us understand the unknown and develop new solutions, communities play an equally important role by identifying the questions and challenges that deserve our attention. The major transitions ahead of us require not only scientific knowledge but also collective choices shaped by the participation of everyone.
Light up the NIGHT is organised around six thematic pathways:
Living Better
From understanding the human body to the medicine of the future, from disease prevention to mental health, scientific research and technological innovation are working together to improve people’s well-being at every stage of life.
A Changing Planet
How can we better understand and protect our planet? Explore how climate change affects our environment and discover innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
Building Communities
Culture, heritage, cities, territories, education, economy, and human rights come together to explore how more aware, inclusive, and cooperative societies can be built. Discover how you can become an active part of this transformation.
Digital Society
Artificial intelligence, robotics, data, electronics, sensor technologies, virtual reality, and digital innovation are reshaping the way we live. Explore both the opportunities and the challenges of our increasingly digital world.
Revealing the Universe
From the fundamental laws of nature to the exploration of the cosmos, this pathway presents the frontier of basic research that allows us to better understand both Earth and Space, driven by scientific curiosity.
Tomorrow’s Workshop
How will we produce clean energy? How will we move more sustainably? How can waste become a resource? Discover how technology is supporting the major transitions in energy, mobility, manufacturing, materials, infrastructure, and industrial innovation.
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