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BQ and 3D printing bringing blind people closer to cultural heritage
3D printing technologies have revolutionised many sectors, and opened many doors to help integrate people with disabilities. A few weeks ago, researcher Néstor F. Marqués, with the help of the company BQ and 3D printing, managed to recreate some historical…
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3D printing technologies have revolutionised many sectors, and opened many doors to help integrate people with disabilities. A few weeks ago, researcher Néstor F. Marqués, with the help of the company BQ and 3D printing, managed to recreate some historical pieces of the Vila Museu, in Alicante. With this development, anyone can touch and identify historical pieces of ancient civilisations. Something truly useful for people with visual difficulties.
It is not the first time we have heard that 3D printing has brought art closer to visually disabled people. A few years ago the Prado Museum in Madrid, organised its “Today Toca Prado” day. Here some of the main works of the museum were reproduced to help blind people to discover them. An initiative that together with others are part of our selection of 3D printing applications for people with disabilities.
Following these examples the Spanish company BQ collaborated with the Vila Museu. As well as with the researcher Néstor F. Marqués Specialised in Virtual Heritage and Cultural Divulgation. Developing a project to improve accessibility to certain archaeological pieces through 3D printing.
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