Who finances Scratch Tactile?
Scratch Tactile has been funded by the non-profit organization Sistema THEAD, the non-profit organization Scratch Foundation , and Barcelona City Council . Other supports have been the Generalitat of Catalonia, CRE ONCE Barcelona, CIM-UPC and more.
Scratch Tactile has received support and help from many people and entities, and is currently growing. We encourage you to collaborate with the project to contribute to quality education and leave no one behind.
For what age is Scratch Tactile recommended?
Scratch Tactile is ideal for students from 4 to 8 years old and also for students with various disabilities of any age. Students aged 10+ can design new 3D models, backgrounds and activities and can and manufacture it using digital manufacturing technologies.
Scratch Tactile elements contain small parts that can be swallowed or inhaled, so its use is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
Can I download the designs and sell the kit?
Scratch Tactile has been created by the design team of the non-profit organization Sistema THEAD, SCCL, and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
You can use, modify or adapt the teaching materials and designs, but always properly citing their original authorship (ScratchTactile.org and THEAD System) and without commercial purposes. If in doubt, contact us .
Some elements, such as programming blocks that are based on ScratchJr blocks, and basic boards, are under the CC-SA license. If in doubt, contact us.
Can I use the cat or the Scratch logo?
The Scratch and ScratchJr cat and logo are licensed by the Scratch Foundation which you can check out here.
You may use the 'Scratch Tactile' logo to identify the resource or disseminate and reference it, but not to make any use that suggests misappropriation.
Does the Scratch Tactile website meet accessibility criteria?
We continuously work towards the accessibility of both the web and the teaching materials, which are designed to be read with a web reader. This website is recently created and in the coming months we will be working to improve accessibility measures, since it is a great priority for us to reach everyone and leave no one behind.
If I can't or don't want to make the Scratch Tactile, can I buy it?
We encourage the entire educational community and families to make their own kit in a nearby maker space or by asking nearby hobby maker people for help. One of the goals of Scratch Tactile is to build a community and network of solidarity and mutual support. Items have been designed to be simple to modify and craft with various technologies so you can use the one you have most available to you. Let us know how we can best support you so you can make your own kit.
Even so, many people write to us because they want to buy the kit. If you do not have the possibility of manufacturing it, you will be able to obtain it and support the project through a crowdfunding campaign that will take place soon.
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Can I present Scratch Tactile at a conference?
Please feel free to create presentations about Scratch Tactile and share them with educators or other groups.