Click on links below to view 3D print images and jpeg files from which the 3D prints were made. Some anatomy images were obtained from the Bassett Collection at the Medical History Center at Stanford School of Medicine (http://lane.stanford.edu/biomed-resources/bassett/index.html) and one anatomy image and several Histology images were obtained from the "Anatomy and Physiology Online" etext published by Primal Pictures (http://www.primalonlinelearning.com/).

The 3D image stereolithography (stl) files used by the Replicator 2 for 3D printing were made using the program "PhotoToMesh" published by Owen Ransen and can be obtained at http://www.ransen.com/.

These 3D prints are a proof of concept to show that a tactile learning experience for blind or visually impaired students can be designed form these 2D images. They are considered to be the structural component for a more complete learning object designed especially for ease of use by the blind or visually impaired student. The learning objects will be designed for use by students who read Braille and also for student access to audio support using the LiveScribe pen. If you wish to be involved in the testing of these learning objects, please contact me at makolitsky@utep.edu.

All 3D prints shown below were made with the MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer.

3D prints of Histology microscope slide images