From 2-18 February the mobile library FabLab FryskLab traveled through Europe. Under the motto "The library MAKES the invisible tangible" we searched for the connection between libraries and maker movement by means of a special assignment: finding solutions for people with reading disabilities and/or visual impairments. http://www.frysklab.nl/makertour2015

1. FryskLab
MakerTour2015

2. MakerTour2015
Aan Kootstra
Jappie Wiersma
Jan Bosma
Jeroen de Boer
Bertus Douwes
Marleen Andela
Jurgen Bakker

3. European Road Trip with a dedicated focus on
developing tools and services for people with
visual/reading disabilities, using the European
FabLab and library network
MakerTour2015
Supported by:
Bibliotheekservice Fryslân
Stichting Aangepast Lezen
Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor
Blinden en Slechtzienden
Sectorinstituut Openbare
Bibliotheken
Dedicon
OCLC

4. •Info at bus and train stations, airports
•Websites: dyslectics want images, blind want text
•Unexpected street armatures
•Signage in super markets
•Menus in restaurants
•Receipts and pin machines
•Navigation systems
•Picking clothes and other applications for physical
appearance
•Building design / revolving doors
•How to move in a foreign country?
•Images in non-fiction books
•Mathematics / physics / chemistry
•Learn how to use new technology
Common problems for blind/visually disabled:
Supported by:
Bibliotheekservice Fryslân
Stichting Aangepast Lezen
Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor
Blinden en Slechtzienden
Sectorinstituut Openbare
Bibliotheken
Dedicon
OCLC
MakerTour2015

5. Results:
MakerTour2015
Supported by:
Bibliotheekservice Fryslân
Stichting Aangepast Lezen
Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor
Blinden en Slechtzienden
Sectorinstituut Openbare
Bibliotheken
Dedicon
OCLC
Letter of intent ENSGSI (Ecole Nationale Supérieure en
Génie des Systèmes et de l’Innovation, University of
Loraine, Nancy)
Connector between departments University of Pisa
Participation Fab Academy student(s) Cascina FabLab
Intention to include 10 Fab Academy students worldwide
Cooperation Frisian Design Factory (NHL Hogeschool)
Numerous international invitations (Italy, Luxembourg,
France) to come and visit

6. Prototype: talking poster Stichting Aangepast Lezen
“A good story is
between your
ears”
Supported by:
Bibliotheekservice Fryslân
Stichting Aangepast Lezen
Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor
Blinden en Slechtzienden
Sectorinstituut Openbare
Bibliotheken
Dedicon
OCLC
MakerTour2015

8. MakerTour2015 Prototyping

9. David Weinberger visits the
truck and has a ‘borrel’

10. John Patrick:
“A highlight of our time in
Florence was FryskLab.”

11. Thank you!
www.frysklab.nl/makertour2015