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Yesterday I attended an art exhibit done by the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired that was so special to me. The exhibit is called Tactile Revolution, where people are invited to touch different tactile designs, braille and 3D models.
The reason why I was there is because many of the objects, about more than two dozens which are exhibited were done by my company.
Sometimes our accessible 3D design does more than accessible replicas. Recently we have rebuilt the Donoho hotel that was lost in a fire accident in 2025.
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.
Leave a CommentOver the years, technology has improved inclusivity for people with disabilities. One of the most notable inventions in recent years is 3D printing. This revolutionary technology is changing the lives of the blind and visually impaired by making assistive devices, Braille, and other aids for touch-based learning materials more easily and affordably. This, in turn, makes education, movement, and other daily tasks more accessible.
Leave a CommentFrom textbooks and graphical illustrations to screens, it is clear that visual aids have always held massive importance in the sphere of education. It is much more difficult for students who are visually impaired to access the same level of information as their counterparts. Learning tools such as embossed graphics or Braille materials provide some assistance. Still, they often lack the specific required details and versatility that would be able to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
Leave a CommentToday is the birthday of Louis Braille, and in 2024 we also remembered that it has been 200 years that he invented the writing system…
Leave a CommentRecently I wrote about how my new building project helped me understand architecture so much better. But last week, when I attended the annual convention of the Souvenir Building Collectors Society, it took my appreciation to a new level.
Leave a CommentLast weekend I got myself a 3D printer. How does this relate to accessible travel? Because if I would like to understand what something looks like and I don’t have the opportunity to touch it, I can hopefully print out a model. I wrote about the 3d printed building project before, but that’s a different concept, where we are creating almost replica quality buildings. But sometimes, a good enough model that I can download from the net can give more information than nothing at all. My other motive was to work on more ideas and concepts for other blind people. I have many in mind, stay tuned.
2 CommentsRecently I wrote about my new 3d building project. Today I would like to talk about how it has changed my entire perception of what buildings are.
Unlike in most of my posts, I cannot talk about blind people in general, because each person is their own story and background and education. I can only talk about how it made a difference in my own personal life, but hopefully even through my own story some concepts will be useful for others when creating an experience for blind people, for example a tactile museum exhibit.
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