Founded by Caroline Karbowski, Cincinnati-based See3D, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates volunteers to design, 3D-print and distribute tactile models for people who are blind or have low vision. Its community-built models turn visual concepts into objects people can explore by touch and keep, with more than 6,500 models sent to recipients in 35 countries and territories. See3D also mentors schools and organizations seeking to build accessible 3D-printing programs.
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Enable CincyFounded by University of Cincinnati biomedical engineering students, Enable Cincy is a volunteer nonprofit that uses 3D printing to design and provide free upper-limb prosthetics and assistive devices for people with disabilities. Since starting in 2016, the student-led organization has developed 10 successful products and delivered devices across the United States and to three other countries, combining patient-focused design with hands-on engineering education.CINCINNATI, OH
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually ImpairedFounded in 1903 by sisters Florence and Georgia Trader, Cincinnati’s Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired produces more than 30 million Braille pages a year while providing employment for people who are blind or have low vision. Its century-old Braille Printing House anchors a broader mission that includes pediatric low-vision care, youth recreation and accessible resources for the blind and visually impaired community.CINCINNATI, OH
Tactile ImagesFounded in 2008 by former LIFE Magazine photographer John Olson, Tactile Images creates custom 3D tactile renderings that let blind and visually impaired people experience visual knowledge through touch, sound, and sometimes smell. Developed in partnership with the blind community, its patented technology supports custom installations and traveling exhibitions for cultural and educational institutions worldwide. The company’s work ranges from accessible art displays to exhibits on subjects such as the James Webb Space Telescope.CHATHAM, NY
Form5 ProstheticsForm5 Prosthetics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops affordable, custom 3D-printed adaptive products for people with limb differences. Founded by Aaron Westbrook after he printed his first device as a 15-year-old high school student, the organization combines research and development with hands-on CO-FAB workshops in which recipients work directly with students and professional mentors. Its work also includes the Nub Club of Ohio, a community of more than 80 individuals with limb differences and their families.WESTERVILLE, OH