[Blindmath] anyone heard of 3-D printing?

[Sean Tikkun]

There are several of us out here in the research world exploring potential uses.  I know of at least 3 schools for the blind that have 1 or 2 and are also exploring things.  For my part I'm making math manipulatives, here is a link to my recent addition for triangle geometry: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:274051

I first saw one myself while visiting NFB in Baltimore almost two years ago now!

Your Friend,
Sean R. Tikkun
Website: www.seantikkun.net
E-mail: jaquis at me.com

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> On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:07 AM, qubit <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> This one caught me by surprise the other day on a talk show.
> I listened, then googled "3-D printer" and got some fascinating hits. 
> Apparently there are printers available that produce high resolution 3-D 
> plastic objects from digital input models.
> It is also called additive manufacturing or plastic holography.
> But that's not all, the price of one of these units is as low as $499.
> Try googling -- it is an interestiing read.
> I couldn't help but think of possible uses by blind persons.
> On the tv interview they demo'd the unit and described how this technology 
> has been used and misused.  For example, some people have used it to create 
> plastic handguns, which are illegal as they look so much like the real 
> thing.
> He also demo'd creating a plastic apple.
> There is a lot more on the internet.
> 
> Anyway, am I behind the times, or has anyone else heard of 3-D printers?
> I want one :)
> --le
> 
> 
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