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4. How to adapt a white cane tip that doesn’t fit
Introduction Polycaprolactone is a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be melted and reshaped multiple times when heated. They are flexible and can be moulded into various shapes. That’s why thermoplastics are useful in modifying or making assistive devices.Polycaprolactone has a melting point of approximately 60 degrees Celsius. This makes it possible to use hot water to warm […]
11. February 2026
2. Design with visually impaired users, not for them
Table of Contents Video recording Introduction Goal of the workshop: at the end you are going to give your partner a present. And it’s going to be the best present that person has ever received. This thanks to the fact that you will have learned how to successfully design products thanks to co-design. Participant pairs […]
1. Guidelines: How to communicate with visually impaired
Table of Contents Introduction ELEVATE (Enhancing Life Effectively for the Visually impaired with Affordable Assistive Tools and Empowerment) is a European Union funded Erasmus+ project. It focusses on improving daily life for visually impaired individuals. It addresses key challenges, such as the lack of suitable assistive devices and communication barriers, by developing practical tools and […]
10. October 2025
3. How to make a tactile map
Table of Contents Introduction Through a colleague a question arrived at our makerspace. A blind client wants to revisit the area where she grew up in the near future. We’ll refer to this person as the user. To help her understand the physical changes in the area during conversations with locals, she wants a tactile […]
14. August 2025
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