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Together with the Clovernook Center, we have created some 3D printed accessible biology study tools. Currently we have 11 models, and we are working on more. These tools are now freely downloadable.
evengrounds.com/3d-printed-a…
ALT Open heart model
Do you need some tactile museum ideas for your summer vacation?
I have a list of over 40 museums from around the world which provide tactile experiences, all verified.
evengrounds.com/tactile-muse…
#TactileMuseum
I started to write a series about how to build and operate an accessibility committee. They are all long-form articles, so far I have 3, which you can find here:
evengrounds.com/accessibilit…
Meta is donating 130000 Meta glasses to blinded veterans. These glasses can help read printed text or exploring the environment visually. I think it can change how blind people travel. I wrote about why I think so:
evengrounds.com/meta-ray-ban…
How is Even Grounds different from millions of 3D designers? We create ACCESSIBLE 3D designs & models tailored for a great tactile experience for blind individuals. Our buildings also have detailed descriptions to assist navigation.
ALT A 3D printed model of the Institute of Blind Youth.
I enjoyed exhibiting at the NFB chapter meeting in Cleveland! It’s incredibly valuable to share my work directly with a blind audience. Getting real feedback and ideas helps ensure our 3D designs are truly effective and impactful. Always leave inspired! #A11y #NFB
ALT An assortment of 3D printed models, maps, buildings, animals, educational tools.
Thrilled to partner with Friedman Place, a nonprofit for blind adults! They shared that our tactile 3D restroom maps are "fantastic" and show how far they go to be welcoming and accommodating. Proud to support your community! #AccessibleDesign #TactileMaps
ALT A men's restroom sign featuring a tactile map with braille and raised 3D models of toilet fixtures. A nearby note explains the map helps visually impaired individuals navigate the restroom more easily.
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The Allen Memorial Art Museum is looking for blind and low vision people to participate in a focus group to make a 3d exhibit accessible. They are looking for people in the Cleveland, Ohio area. To sign up, please visit:
bit.ly/3D-focus-group
#AllenArtMuseum
#Cleveland
#Ohibbo
ALT A person uses a phone for a 3D scanner, poised over a detailed sculpture of a chalice shape. There is a detail of the rendered scan in the upper left, emphasizing a crack in the center of the cup.
Eric Caron describes what it takes to travel from the US to Scotland with a guide dog. Days of paperwork, costs more than an airline ticket, and a frustrating experience. And he is not alone with this.
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#GuideDog
#AccessibleTravel
#AccessibleTourism
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We will send people to Mars before the US will have tactile currency
blindcoincollector.com/2023/…
#AccessibleCurrency
#TactileCurrency
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BEP confirms 2026 date for $10 note with tactile features
coinworld.com/news/paper-mon…
#AccessibleCurrency
#TactileCurrency
Blind man on a mission to attain tour guide dream
iol.co.za/capetimes/news/bli…
#AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism #blindness
Budapest Airport provides independent indoor navigation app for visually impaired passengers
futuretravelexperience.com/2…
#AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism
Blindfolding does not simulate blindness, but it has a lot to teach if used well:
evengrounds.com/blindfolding…
Specialized or mainstream vacations for blind people
evengrounds.com/specialized-…
#AccessibleTravel
#AccessibleTourism
My guide dog Baldwin turned ten years old today. Here is an article from his perspective about what it is like to guide a blind man.
evengrounds.com/working-with…
The Valuable 500 listed the ten most accessible cities. It is to be noted that these are some of the most expensive cities, and the cost of living in most of them is more than the average income of people with disabilities.
cnbc.com/2022/11/14/most-acc…
#AccessibleTravel
A blind passenger was removed from a cruise ship, because the staff couldn't accommodate him. I wonder what kind of accommodations were they thinking about? What is unsafe for a blind person to enjoy a cruise?
globalnews.ca/news/9278221/p…
Being blind is expensive and time consuming. But does it have to be? evengrounds.com/being-blind-…
#AccessibleTravel #blindness #a11y