About Us

After more than a decade of trying different ways to make visual art accessible for her blind husband Ted, Carrie Tahquechi, with her expertise in both visual and physical art, including jewelry making, saw an opportunity to combine her love of visual and tactile art elements in a unique way. She embarked on a mission to make art accessible to those who cannot see, developing a process that can take the texture and light information from an image and create a 3d printable file. 

Our Innovation

In early 2024, we developed a groundbreaking process that transforms photographs into tactile prints using 3D printers. This process translates light values and textures into tangible images, allowing the visually impaired to experience art through touch. Our work made its debut at the National Federation of the Blind’s national conference in Florida, the largest gathering of blind and low vision individuals in the United States.

Our Journey

Our path to this innovation was filled with experimentation. We tried various methods, from painting glue on prints to emboss them, to cutting objects out of different materials and pouring resin. It wasn’t until we discovered how to translate the nuances of light and texture into a 3D-printed image that we felt we had truly bridged the gap between pixels and touch.

Our Mission

We are committed to promoting accessibility in visual art. Through our project, we aim to educate other visual artists on how they can make their work accessible to those who cannot see. We believe that art should be a universal experience, and we are dedicated to making that a reality.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. Together, we can make art accessible to all.