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Giovanna Fletcher
“I love what Living Paintings do. Picture books bring so much joy to children and their families, but the words are only half the story. Living Painting’s awesome work means blind children can get the full experience. Accessibility is so important, and it’s been fantastic to work with them on their mission to make children’s literature truly inclusive.”
Greg James
“There’s a history of visual impairments in my family so I know how vital and life enhancing projects like Living Paintings can be. Everyone should be able to enjoy stories and it was a pleasure to be involved and learn all about this brilliant charity and the joy they bring to people.”
Imelda Staunton
“The work Living Paintings do is so important. They don’t see blindness as a barrier to the visual world, and their unique tactile, audio and braille experiences for blind children and young people mean they don’t need to miss out on the things their sighted peers take for granted. My family and I have been keen supporters of Living Paintings for many years. Myself, my husband Jim, and my daughter Bessie have all volunteered our time over the years to record audio descriptions for these wonderful books.”
Joanna Lumley
“It was a pleasure and privilege to record the audio description of St Edward’s Crown for blind children. Now I know that it weighs as much as four tins of baked beans, my respect for His Majesty – already sky-high – becomes stratospheric. Knowing that children around the country will be able to see the crown through touch and experience the ceremony better because of the wonderful people at Living Paintings fills me with awe.”
Axel Scheffler
“I am a big supporter of Living Paintings and seeing my work adapted so blind and visually impaired children can experience it through touch and sound is very special indeed. In the visual world of children’s books, it really is the combination of words and pictures that gives the full experience, so I’m always thrilled when Living Paintings bring my illustrations to life for blind children. When I illustrate, I do so for all children. Working with Living Paintings makes that truly possible.”
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