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design building for blind person (self.Blind)

submitted by liepajnieksAF

I have to design a project for a blind person, how best to show building plans, facades, visualizations for them?
Okey, I can show form with 3D models, but how about rest? Floor plans, facades, colors, light, texture of building?

Mamamagpie 12 points 1y ago

Ask the client how they want the info.

liepajnieksAF [OP] 1 points 1y ago

I was hoping to get some examples how to show architecture plans (from those who had some experience with this before). Like, I can order braille drawing, but is it the best way to show architeture? How easy it is to understand for a blind person? And how to do some adjustments on the spot? I have read that you can use some wax sticks, legos, tactile paper on spot, how easy it is to use and understand? Also, what could be the most cost and time effective methods for a client?

Mamamagpie 9 points 1y ago

What might work well for me might not work for someone else. Talk to your client.

For example one of completely blind friends also had very calloused finger tips from playing guitar. He could not read Braille.

Your client is an individual not a cookie cutter ‘blind’ person. Talk to them.

KillerLag 2 points 1y ago

If you wanted tactile graphics you can quickly adjust on the fly, check into wikki stix. My colleagues sometimes use them tactile graphics.

https://www.wikkistix.com/

QueenSEsther 3 points 1y ago

I found that a really simple thing is to take the normal paper floor plans and then take puffy paint or hot glue and just trace all the lines making them tactile. This has worked well for me. You also don't lose any information that is already on the floor plan. All the floor plan details are transferred over because it's an exact copy just tactile.

liepajnieksAF [OP] 1 points 1y ago

This could work, it is fast, cheap, and fast to adjust on spot, Tank you!

QueenSEsther 2 points 1y ago

I was also thinking for like on the spot changes you could trace out pre-made things like doors and walls that are like pieces that you can move the pieces around.

My 10-year-old brother is super into floor plans and my parents made a floor plan making kit with hot glue and silicone mats this weekend and I was able to interact with his floor plans because the hot glue was tactile.

Rethunker 3 points 1y ago

Chris Downey is a blind architect. Read about what he's done.

Here's just one of several articles about Downey:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/architect-chris-downey-goes-blind-says-hes-actually-gotten-better-at-his-job-60-minutes-2020-07-05/

liepajnieksAF [OP] 1 points 1y ago

Thank you, I already checked out his work

ThisBlindChickReads 3 points 1y ago

I would say the main thing to think about it high contrast colors for flooring (to guide flow of traffic) signage, etc. All white can be very blinding for some types of vision loss and all too dark can be blinding for others. . Minimal levels (most vision loss makes navigating stairs highly difficult)... Or high contrast to mark where elevators are. Minimal obstructions such as columns or low tables. Since columns are usually structural make them focal points ... Great place to put plants or running water feature for an auditory layout aid? Different textures in the flooring that changes with the color might be neat so that different areas give perceptibly different feedback when using a white cane. Backlit buttons along with braille can accommodate different levels of vision loss as well.

liepajnieksAF [OP] 2 points 1y ago

Thank you, great advice!

altgenetics 3 points 1y ago

Ask the client for their preference. If they say in braille or raised line there are local resources in most major metro areas that can take line drawings and use a braille embosser (think plotter) to create tactile graphics from the line drawing files. Don’t go down this route without working it out with your client first. The cost can add up very quickly.

liepajnieksAF [OP] 1 points 1y ago

Is ther way to make adjustments to the plans on the spot? What would be the most time and cost effective method of showing plans? We live in small town in Latvia, so it takes long time to order and deliver some tactile plans

1BlindNinja 2 points 1y ago

Hi, I lost my sight at 22, designed a 3500 sq’ chalet and wired it 3 years after going blind. I used LEGO to do the floorplans, 1 dot = 6” so a cavity wall was the double bricks, inside walls single. Doorways 5 dots, a standard 2’6” opening. DM me if I can help further

liepajnieksAF [OP] 2 points 1y ago

This is good idea and we can adjust some changes in plan on the spot. I just have to adjust to metric (I am form Europe) Thanks for your response!

1BlindNinja 2 points 1y ago

No problem. 15cm single row 30cm double. It is very close to actual block construction here in the UK

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TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago

Maybe a hot glue gun?

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