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Middle school students display tactile board games created in a Build a Better Book summer program.
Designing for Others
Tactile story about a ladybug, spider and moth.
Tactile Stories
Girls participating in library Makerspace workshop
Workshops in Library Makerspaces
Makey Makey circuit designed to add sound effects to book.
Circuitry and Sound

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Project Overview

The Build a Better Book project works with school and library Makerspaces to engage youth in the design and fabrication of inclusive media, including picture books, games and graphics. Using both low- and high-tech Makerspace tools, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, Makey Makeys, conductive boards and craft materials, youth design, fabricate, test and refine multi-modal books, games and STEM graphics that incorporate tactile and audio features. These products are designed by and for learners with visual impairments as well as other physical and learning disabilities. Through the project, middle and high school youth develop technology skills and learn about STEM careers as they design and create multi-modal picture books, graphics and games that can be seen, touched and heard!
 

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The Build a Better Book project is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant #1615247. Any opinions, findings and conclusions presented here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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