See3D - 3D Printing for the Blind

Another great time at TechOlympics! See3D began as a Showcase project here in 2017. Great to see Emily, Beulah, Nevan and Owen. This is a premier tech conference for high schoolers showcasing IT careers, tech skills, and local businesses! #TO2026 @interalliancegc

See3D had a fantastic 2025, thanks to all of our amazing volunteers, supporters, and donors. Let’s take a closer look at what our year had in store!

For Braille’s birthday yesterday, we're sharing braille models! Thank you @PedanticDan for a dreidel with Hebrew braille and print, Alex Montello for an alphabet model with print, braille, and New York Point, and @VeroneVW and @MLMakerspace for the Ohio Braille Challenge trophy!

Thanks to you, See3D met our donor match to unlock $5000! We still need your support to get a total of 25 donors by the end of 2025 to unlock an additional $500! We just need 12 more donations in any amount. We're so close! Please visit See3D.org/donate. Thank you!

In honor of #GivingTuesday, the first $5,000 donated will be matched, and if 25 people donate, we unlock $500! Make your donation at See3D.org/Donate. All donations for the campaign must be made through December 31, 2025. Thank you for your support! see3d.org/donate?utm_con…

MaKenzie, student and See3D volunteer- "My 3D printed map helps me navigate campus by orienting me to locations around school. I can look at the best and most convenient route using the braille labels and tactile marks of the buildings and streets throughout the university."

See3D is excited to share that we have been awarded $10,000 as the winner of the 2025 Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation by National Braille Press, funded by the Lavelle Fund For The Blind! View the press release here! shorturl.at/pJqos Thank you!

PLA, PLA+ and PETG prints and scraps do not need to fill up a landfill when you can recycle them with See3D! Visit the Donate link on See3D.org. Thank you #OhioEPA for supporting us with this program for the second year!

📢 Breaking news! The @UN has officially declared 27 June the International Day of #Deafblindness, starting in 2025! This is a historic step in recognising deafblindness as a distinct disability. Thank you to @CroatiaUN, our members, partners & allies for making this possible! 🙌

Meeting great people at #MRRF2025 who love to print, design and learn more about enabling accessibility through 3D printing!

Website is back up!

Our website is currently down, but you can still request models or reach us for questions at info@see3d.org!

If you are in the Denver area May 17-18 stop by the @RockyMountainRepRapFestival and see us in the North Hall!  ID: Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival 2025 logo in white, red, blue and black. Logo resembles a 3D printer with RMRRF 2025 in print and braille on the build plate.

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Let's celebrate intern Emril! #GAAD My favorite part of SeeD is its mission. It's so rewarding to be part of a team that is so dedicated to breaking down access barriers that otherwise get in the way of lifelong learners like myself

Let's celebrate Megan, Graphic Designer, for National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Thank you Megan for your amazing images for social media!

Let's celebrate, Utkarsh, CAD designer for National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Thank you Utkarsh for all your great model designs!

Thank you to Noncscriptum, LLC for See3D's first webinar workshop, graciously funded through a Society for Science STEM Action Grant. Visit See3D.org and subscribe for emails to be notified of our next event!

Want to learn more about 3D printing in the blind and low vision community? Caroline Karbowski, Founder of See3D, will be giving a presentation through AER’s Access and Technology Division on Tuesday, April 29th from 7-8 pm!  Register via the link! aerelearning.org/webinars/78340…

Happy #EarthDay! @MicroCenter Cincinnati is recycling their failed prints and pieces with us! A great way to keep plastic out of landfills. We appreciate the @OhioEPA for the support and @Printerior.Designs for your recycling program. Email info@See3D.org to participate.

We are working on forming a network of knowledge and action to progress accessibility of 3D printing for and by blind and low vision people. You can help by documenting your strategies, experiences, and priorities in this global landscapes survey! forms.gle/wqPeqMUJ8jFbXu…