3D Printing for Assistive Technology

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

infant / toddler
preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist

family member / caregiver

K-12 administration
occupational therapist

physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Plaza 5

Description:

This course is a basic overview of 3D printing. We will be starting from concept and continue to print-ready files. Participants will learn what 3D printing is and the different types of 3D printing. We will explore websites and social media to find and download pre-made models, find and use software and websites to design and create models, then finalize models and prepare them to print. There will be examples of items created for students and how they were used. A link to a document listing 3D printing resources will be provided and open to edit so that attendees may add other resources they use.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe 3D printing and name at least 3 different types of 3D printing.

• Locate at least 5 different 3D models and download them to their computer.

• Utilize a free design program to make a simple shape design and export the design as a 3D file to print.

Disclosures:

Barbara works full time for the Shawnee Mission School District.
Emily Rose works full time for the Shawnee Mission School District and is also employed by Infinitec.
Jena works full time for the Shawnee Mission School District.