Sustainable and Inclusive Play in Action

Sustainable and Inclusive Play in Action: Sighted Children and Visually Impaired Adults Explore the rHIPS 3D-Printed Inclusive Fairytale Board Demo Case

On February 27th 2026, BIOG3D disseminated the rHIPS 3D-printed Inclusive Fairytale Board, marking an important milestone-from initial conceptualisation of the demo case to real engagement with end users.

The demonstration took place during an inclusive event at the Media Lab of the Municipal Library of Ilioupoli, organised with the support of the Municipality of Ilioupoli. The event allowed participants to interact directly with the prototype and experience the toy in a real social and educational setting.

The Inclusive Fairytale Board is conceived as an engagement kit designed to bring together people with different needs through shared storytelling experiences. The concept encourages interaction between people with visual impairments and sighted individuals - for example, a visually impaired parent playing with their sighted child, or vice versa.

The toy features Little Red Riding Hood figurines and modular, puzzle-like hexagonal panels that can be intuitively assembled to create a customisable storytelling terrain. The tactile elements make it accessible while encouraging collaborative play and imagination.

Manufactured using recycled High Impact Polystyrene (rHIPS), the Inclusive Fairytale Board demonstrates how circular economy principles can be integrated into inclusive toy design. In this way, the board becomes more than a toy: it is a platform for inclusivity, intergenerational bonding, and sustainable innovation.

The event provided an opportunity for playful experimentation, valuable user feedback, and further refinement of the design in real-world contexts.

Participants in the event included:

This milestone represents not only the culmination of years of collaborative work but also a promising step towards inclusive design and sustainable play across communities and borders.