3D projects to improve the autonomy of people with visual disabilities
Various projects have been designed with 3D printers at the Les Corts fab lab, the goal being to improve the personal autonomy of people with visual disabilities. Thanks to the project “3D for all”, various inclusive board games have been created and a holder developed so that walking sticks and guide-dog harnesses can hold the remote control to activate acoustic traffic lights.
The projects designed and built at the Les Corts fab lab include four inclusive board games where the pieces have shapes, sizes, textures and colours that make them easier to use and identify without relying on vision. A fifth game has been designed with 10 cells, each with six elements corresponding to the points in Braille, enabling users to construct different letters of the alphabet.
The holder for the remote control to activate acoustic traffic lights can be attached to a walking stick or a guide-dog harness, meaning it can be operated with the same hand holding the stick or the guide dog. Having the other hand free while in the street helps improve the autonomy of the user when they are in the street.
Both products are available for individuals, organisations and professionals in this sector:
- Remote control holder: this can be requested with an appointment at the Les Corts fab lab or users can download the file to print it with their own 3D printer.
- Inclusive board games: these can be requested for occasional use from the Banc del Moviment or users can get help to build their own from the Les Corts fab lab.
The project was launched by the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD) and the Les Corts fab lab, with the collaboration of Barcelona Activa and the participation of blind people.
