\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMost people will watch the 2026 NFL draft in person or on television. Unfortunately, some can\u2019t.Debby Hill is one of them.\u201cA lot of us really want to know what the world is like out there beyond just hearing,\u201d she said.Hill, and others who are blind or visually impaired, can only hear the names called. That\u2019s where the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh stepped up.\u201cSometimes we use real-world elements like the Steelers gear and 3D printed elements as to make tactile displays,\u201d LAMP administrator Mark Lee said. \u201cWe started printing a couple of draft picks who we assume will be in the top 10.\u201d NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draftThe three-dimensional busts of the draft picks took three to six hours to print. The display includes likely top-10 picks like Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and Jeremiyah Love. Each bust displays the unique physical features of each player to help the visually impaired feel the prospects. Every bust has a packet of braille writing with descriptions, including the player\u2019s name, number, university he attended, and other facts. \u201cAll of the black ink creates a tactile surface,\u201d Lee said. \u201cThey\u2019ll know Fernando Mendoza\u2019s from the Indiana Hoosiers because they\u2019ll feel the Indiana logo.\u201dIt\u2019s not just the 3D players that are a part of the display. \u201cWe also 3D-printed Three Rivers Stadium for people, the Civic Arena and other places that are gone,\u201d Lee said. \u201cWe had someone feeling Three Rivers Stadium for the first time, and they didn\u2019t know it was round. That\u2019s when you know you\u2019re doing what you set out to do with a library. Giving people that ‘a-ha’ moment or excitement, those are our favorite things to do. We experience that a lot here at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.\u201d\u201cIt really makes it even more personal,\u201d Hill added. \u201cIt just gives us another opportunity to understand even better what\u2019s actually going on. We\u2019re more involved in the event because we\u2019ll actually get to experience some of the things.\u201dLooking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelThe Steelers also gave some helmets, jerseys and cleats for the exhibit as well. It all comes together for a draft experience that\u2019s meant for any kind of fan. \u201cWe would love to see people come in from all over the country to check these out,\u201d Lee said. \u201cEverybody interprets things through touch, so it’s for everybody — sighted, blind, visually disabled.\u201d \u201cThey really open the world up,\u201d Hill said. \u201cAt least we have some basic ideas of what the people are like. It definitely helps us understand and give more depth to the actual experience.\u201d The display will be available on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LAMP in North Oakland.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Most people will watch the 2026 NFL draft<\/a> in person or on television. Unfortunately, some can\u2019t.<\/p>\n Debby Hill is one of them.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of us really want to know what the world is like out there beyond just hearing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Hill, and others who are blind or visually impaired, can only hear the names called. That\u2019s where the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians<\/a> at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh stepped up.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes we use real-world elements like the Steelers gear and 3D printed elements as to make tactile displays,\u201d LAMP administrator Mark Lee said. \u201cWe started printing a couple of draft picks who we assume will be in the top 10.\u201d <\/p>\n NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draft<\/a><\/p>\n The three-dimensional busts of the draft picks took three to six hours to print. The display includes likely top-10 picks like Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and Jeremiyah Love. Each bust displays the unique physical features of each player to help the visually impaired feel the prospects. <\/p>\n Every bust has a packet of braille writing with descriptions, including the player\u2019s name, number, university he attended, and other facts. <\/p>\n \u201cAll of the black ink creates a tactile surface,\u201d Lee said. \u201cThey\u2019ll know Fernando Mendoza\u2019s from the Indiana Hoosiers because they\u2019ll feel the Indiana logo.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just the 3D players that are a part of the display. <\/p>\n \u201cWe also 3D-printed Three Rivers Stadium for people, the Civic Arena and other places that are gone,\u201d Lee said. \u201cWe had someone feeling Three Rivers Stadium for the first time, and they didn\u2019t know it was round. That\u2019s when you know you\u2019re doing what you set out to do with a library. Giving people that ‘a-ha’ moment or excitement, those are our favorite things to do. We experience that a lot here at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt really makes it even more personal,\u201d Hill added. \u201cIt just gives us another opportunity to understand even better what\u2019s actually going on. We\u2019re more involved in the event because we\u2019ll actually get to experience some of the things.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n The Steelers also gave some helmets, jerseys and cleats for the exhibit as well. <\/p>\n It all comes together for a draft experience that\u2019s meant for any kind of fan. <\/p>\n \u201cWe would love to see people come in from all over the country to check these out,\u201d Lee said. \u201cEverybody interprets things through touch, so it’s for everybody — sighted, blind, visually disabled.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThey really open the world up,\u201d Hill said. \u201cAt least we have some basic ideas of what the people are like. 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