Photography for the Blind

[rachlynn17]

I have a customer whose mother is going blind. For the grandchild's 1st Birthday, I suggested that we try to find a way to create a relief picture for her. Does anyone know of a company that makes something along those lines? I was thinking of something that would allow her to be able to feel the deminsions of his face and be able to remember him as a baby, but have it created off of a portrait that I took.
We had also thought about having a mask done, but that sounds a little complicated for a 1 year old to put up with.

Any suggestions?

On a side note, I was curious, are there any Blind Photographers out there?

 

[icassell]

What an interesting (and caring) thought! I'm curious to see the responses to this one. I know the technology exists, because they make prostheses from CAT scan images -- and it is a similar idea. I just don't know if it's mass-market.

 

[craig]

There are blind photographers out there. Search the forums. Someone posted an amazing thread about it.

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