Accessible Taki

The challenge

Taki is a super popular card game, but it uses only visual colors and numbers. Right now, visually impaired and blind kids cannot play it without asking a friend to read their cards. This ruins the secret of the game and takes away their independence.

Who it helps

Visually impaired and blind kids, their sighted friends, families, and schools that want everyone to play together naturally.

How it works

Visually impaired and blind players can now hold and read their cards secretly using their fingers. They can also find the draw and discard piles easily. This turns Taki into a fully independent and shared game with sighted friends.

A comprehensive industrial accessibility kit featuring Braille-embossed Taki cards, 3D-printed ergonomic card holders for fingertip scanning, and a central deck organizer to bound the gameplay area.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Fusion 360

Prusa slicer

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the BGU community, Be'er Sheva, Israel, Israel
• Team: Children and youth (elementary and middle school ages) with visual impairments and blindness, specifically from the "Or and Shema" therapeutic center in the Southern District of Israel.
• Category: Hobbies, Fun/Leisure
• 45 downloads

The build files for Accessible Taki are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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