About Accessible3D

I make 3D design more accessible

I am Edis, a blind maker using 3D design and printing to make practical, useful things, many of them tactile. Accessibility is at the heart of what I do, but my work is not only for blind and visually impaired people: my designs are for everyone, and they range from functional, engineering-style parts to games, signs and decorative pieces. Accessible3D is where I share my models, my workflow and the custom work I create for people who need something specific.

How I work

Being blind shapes the way I design. I do not treat accessibility as an extra step at the end. I build each model so it can be understood through touch, clear dimensions and plain descriptions, not only through a visual render.

  • Described, not just shown

    Each model in the library includes real dimensions and a plain text description of what it is, how it is shaped and what it is meant for. That makes it easier to judge whether it fits your need without relying only on a photo.

  • Made to be printed

    I prepare designs for everyday FDM printing in PLA. Some of my models are free to download in the library, while others I sell in the shop. You can print them yourself, or I can print and ship them for you.

  • Accessible from the start

    I think about accessibility from the beginning, from the model itself to the way the page explains it. If you need something specific, I also take on custom design requests and reply with options and a price.

I am Edis

I am 35, and I have been blind since I was two. Sarcoidosis damaged my sight early in life, so I learned to understand the world in other ways, through sound, touch, memory and a lot of trial and error.

I grew up as the kind of kid who wanted to be outside, in the water, moving around and trying things for myself. That has stayed with me. I like practical solutions, I like making things, and I have never been very interested in waiting for someone else to decide what is possible.

A close portrait of Edis smiling in woodland, with his arms folded. He is wearing a bright yellow high-visibility vest and a silver chain, with soft green trees behind him.

How I use technology

Technology has always helped me work around barriers. I use screen readers, accessible tools, audio feedback and whatever else helps me do the job properly. If a tool can make something more independent, more precise or more useful, I want to test it.

In October 2023, I discovered 3D printing, and it changed how I thought about design. For the first time, I could turn digital ideas into objects I could hold, test and improve by touch. That became the start of Accessible3D.

Edis is standing and smiling inside a brewery, surrounded by polished stainless-steel brewing tanks and a coiled red hose. He is wearing a bright yellow high-visibility vest printed with the word "BLIND" and the blue-and-white symbol of a person walking with a long cane.

Where my work has been featured

I did not set out to be featured in articles, but the workflow I built for designing and printing without sight has received some attention. These are a few places that have covered my work:

What I am building with Accessible3D

With 3D printing, I can create objects that solve small everyday problems, explain visual ideas through touch and make useful designs easier to share. Accessible3D is my way of putting that work in one place.

I want this site to help blind and visually impaired people explore 3D printing, and I want sighted makers to think more carefully about accessibility too. I am still learning, testing and improving, but that is part of the work. Every model teaches me something.

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Questions I get asked

How did I get started with 3D design?
I started by making tactile designs, things that could be felt and understood without relying on sight. One model at a time, that grew into Accessible3D.
How do I navigate design software without sight?
I use screen readers, audio cues and custom workflows to interact with 3D design software. It takes patience and a lot of testing, but I have built methods that let me design, check and improve my work.
Are my STL files free to download?
Yes. Every STL file in the library is free to download. Optionally, there is a webshop where I also sell designs. Donations are always welcome and help me keep the project going.
Do I collaborate on projects?
Yes. I am open to collaboration when the project is a good fit. Reach out through the contact page and tell me what you have in mind.
Do I take custom 3D design requests?
Yes. I take on custom design requests. Describe your idea on the design-request page, and I will reply with options and a price.
How can you support my work?
You can purchase from my webshop, download and print the free models, share the site with people who might find it useful, follow the project or donate. Every bit helps me keep building.

Still have questions? Let's chat.