When supplying visual materials with braille books for the most part the use of tactile graphics is sufficient. However, there are many instances when providing 3D printed objects can enhance the understanding of the material. Even the Tactile Graphics Guidelines Mention 3-dimensional objects in the first sentence of the document: “Tactile graphics, in combination with..
The Typhlological Museum in Madrid
It was a long time dream coming true to visit the Typhlological Museum in Madrid, Museo Tiflológico, a museum for and about blind and visually impaired people. The occasion was that we were speaking at the Inclusive Museum conference in Zaragoza. My options were to fly through Barcelona or Madrid, so I picked Madrid to..
Making 3D printed buildings accessible
When creating accessible 3D printed buildings for visually impaired people, the first thing that comes to mind is let’s make it small enough to handle, but large enough to feel the important details. But let’s expand on this a little bit, because in practice there is so much more complexity to it. (more…)
Touch tour at the Rijksmuseum
Last week I was in Amsterdam attending the third Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference. As always when I travel, I try to squeeze in at least a museum visit. This time, it was the Rijksmuseum, for several reasons. One that it was already recommended to me as an accessible experience, but even more importantly because..
Braille vs. Audio: Which Communication Tool Works Best for the Blind?
In person-centered learning, communication, alongside access to information, is important for education, employment, and day-to-day life activities, especially for people with visual impairment. Accessibility has been improved over the years with the development of technology, with the biggest focus being placed on Braille and audio aids. But which one is better? The effectiveness of these..
How Smart Technology is Transforming Communication for Blind People
During the time of technological advancements, one main concern remains at the forefront: enabling ease of communication for the disabled, especially those who are visually impaired. With the rise of AI-integrated devices, voice-operated machines, and accessibility software, visually impaired people can now move around the world with much more ease. This article talks about how..
Braille Production Services announcement
Making Accessibility Tangible: Our New Braille Production Services announcement Launch May 1, 2025 At Even Grounds, accessibility isn’t an add-on — it’s at the heart of what we do. That’s why we are proud to announce the launch of our Braille Production Services, officially available starting May 1, 2025. What differentiates us from other similar..
An accessible conference by the Ohio Museums Association
Last year I had the honors to set up the accessibility committee for the Ohio Museums Association conference, which took place last weekend in Athens, Ohio. It is a conference that is not about accessibility, yet it values accessibility, and had an entire accessibility track among the presentations. Each time I work with OMA or..
A sample of the 3D buildings newsletter
In the following I would like to give you a little sneakpeek into my 3d buildings newsletter, which I have separated from the regular EvenGrounds newsletter because I found it has a different target audience. This newsletter comes out approximately every other week on Sunday, but it really depends if I have new buildings to..
Touch Mapper Alternatives
Since I have posted about Touch Mapper, I got many questions if there is an alternative for this product. The short answer is not really, but in this post, let me explain what could be the problem for those who are seeking an alternative. (more…)