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How a Blind Man Made It Possible for Others with Low Vision to Build Lego Sets
Bricks for the Blind lets low-vision builders follow step-by-step audio and braille instructions for more than 1,000 LEGO sets, Shifrin said.
- On March 20, 2026, Matthew Shifrin, founder of Bricks for the Blind, independently assembled a LEGO gum ball machine at his home in Newton, Mass., using braille and audio instructions.
- Previously reliant on family and friends to complete sets, Shifrin developed accessible instructions after realizing many blind builders lacked resources to construct LEGO models independently.
- Free audio and braille guides on Shifrin's website allow users to sort pieces and build complex models without needing sighted assistance, expanding accessibility across the blind community.
- Natalie Charbonneau, who is blind, now uses these instructions to build models alongside her child, fostering inclusive play and developing fine motor skills together.
- The initiative empowers blind builders to experience creative satisfaction equal to their sighted peers, promoting greater accessibility in play across a growing global community.
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How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets
Bricks for the Blind users can print step-by-step instructions in Braille, use Braille computers or turn to screen readers, which are software applications that convert the text into speech.
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How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets - WXXV News 25
By MICHAEL CASEY NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Like a lot of young children, Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets. But because he was blind, Shifrin had to rely on friends and family to help him complete his creations — sometimes bribing them with tea to get them to come by his house. That all changed when he was 13. A family friend and babysitter came over to his house in Newton, Massachusetts and handed him a binder filled with accessible instruc…
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