3D Practice to Raise INclusion with Technological Skills

With a view to training and professional development, the 3D PRINTS project aimed to create a training model that aims to develop skills in the field of 3D prototyping and to increase the target p...

With a view to training and professional development, the 3D PRINTS project aimed to create a training model that aims to develop skills in the field of 3D prototyping and to increase the target professionals' interpersonal skills and responsiveness to the different needs of people with disabilities. The project had the following specific objectives: - to develop skills in 3D prototyping; - to bring the social-health world closer to the potential of using 3D printing in the world of disability; - to increase relational and empathic skills; - to lead to the description of units of learning outcomes that can be evaluated and used in the description and evaluation of professional profiles.

During the project, the following activities were implemented: - Coordination and Monitoring to ensure the quality and full implementation of 3D PRINTS (12 months). - Creation of the training-workshop model (A2) that led to the construction of the multidisciplinary training kit for health, social and health care professionals and educators; creation of tools to assess the direct target audience; methodological guidelines for trainers and tutors to implement the 3D PRINTS model (4 months). - Implementation of the laboratory training course (A3): 3 pilot courses in blended mode and laboratory meetings were carried out to test the 3D PRINTS model. The laboratory meetings involved expert tutors in 3D prototyping and disabled people in the role of co-designers for the realisation of aids. A total of 110 professionals and 81 people with disabilities participated in the training-workshop courses (8 months). - Dissemination of the project (12 months) ed elaborazione di Raccomandazioni for Professionals, practical guidelines for health professionals and social workers on the use of 3D printing in disability support.

At the end of 3D PRINTS project, the following results were achieved: - increased knowledge and skills of 110 professionals (target of training) on the topic of disabilities and 3D print; - Positive participation of 81 people with disabilities in laboratory activities in the role of co-designers of 3D aids; - Creation of an effective network between social-health institutions, associations of disabled people and other associations involved. Tangible results were: - Customized and multidisciplinary training model able to respond to the socio-cultural diversity of the partner countries, the training needs of professionals and the authentic needs of people with disabilities; - Manual with methodological and operational guidelines for conducting training and laboratory activities; - online archive containing the methodological guidelines, teaching materials and 3D prototypes used during the training course; - training course available as an OER, through the use of the EPALE platform; - Recommendations for Professionals, practical guidelines for health professionals and social workers on the use of 3D printing in disability support; - 10 letters of intent with associated partners to ensure sustainability of the project.