https://accessible3d.io/blog Accessible 3D design and printing: guides and tips from a blind maker. en https://accessible3d.io/blog/prusa-xl-review-fully-blind-business-owner https://accessible3d.io/blog/prusa-xl-review-fully-blind-business-owner Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am fully blind and run a 3D design and printing business. The Prusa XL looked like the perfect large format printer. Instead, it became one of the most expensive mistakes I have made. https://accessible3d.io/blog/learn-openscad-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessible-3d-design-for-blind-and-sighted-users https://accessible3d.io/blog/learn-openscad-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessible-3d-design-for-blind-and-sighted-users Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I use OpenSCAD because text-based 3D design works well with a screen reader. This guide explains the basics and how I use it in my own workflow. https://accessible3d.io/blog/how-to-make-3d-prints-accessible-a-blind-guys-guide-to-designing-for-everyone https://accessible3d.io/blog/how-to-make-3d-prints-accessible-a-blind-guys-guide-to-designing-for-everyone Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I design 3D prints with accessibility in mind from the start. Here is how I think about tactile features, descriptions, sizing, testing and real use. https://accessible3d.io/blog/choosing-your-first-3d-printer-a-blind-guys-guide-to-not-buying-a-fancy-paperweight https://accessible3d.io/blog/choosing-your-first-3d-printer-a-blind-guys-guide-to-not-buying-a-fancy-paperweight Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am Edis, a blind maker, and this is my practical guide to choosing a first 3D printer you will actually use. https://accessible3d.io/blog/the-great-3d-printing-showdown-fdm-vs-sla-vs-sls-vs-resin https://accessible3d.io/blog/the-great-3d-printing-showdown-fdm-vs-sla-vs-sls-vs-resin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I compare FDM, SLA, SLS and desktop resin printing from a practical maker's point of view, including detail, strength, mess, cost and accessibility. https://accessible3d.io/blog/beyond-limits-discovering-the-world-of-3d-printing-without-sight https://accessible3d.io/blog/beyond-limits-discovering-the-world-of-3d-printing-without-sight Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT I am Edis, a blind maker, and 3D printing gave me a way to turn ideas into objects I can hold, test and improve by touch.