The blind will be able to “see” the Shroud thanks to an aluminium model that will help them to get close to the linen and understand the details of the image. For the Exposition 2000 Apri (Associazione piemontese retinopatici e ipovedenti - Piedmontese association for people with eye disabilities) presented a project to the diocesan Commission for the exposition of the Shroud, planning special arrangements for the pilgrims who have eye problems Before the end of July, Casa di carità Arti e Mestieri will create a three-dimensional life-size model representing the front image of the man of the Shroud, for the Diocesan Commission.

The model will be placed in the room that precedes the Exposition: people with eye problems will be able to explore the model with their hands and they will receive explanations about the details of the image. They will be accompanied by Apri volunteers and by the volunteers of the Exposition, who will attend a special course. 

The service will be provided on reservation (011.5215960), preferably on Wednesday afternoons (day reserved for people with disabilities) but also on other days of the week. In this case, you will have to give notice in advance. Apri was founded in 1990 by a group of people with pigmentous retinitis and by a group of young eye doctors, to promote scientific research on eye illnesses and to inform the public about problems and origins of eye disabilities. The association includes about 200 members and has just given birth to some initiatives to make the city and its buildings accessible to people with disabilities.