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This research deals with the utilization of 3D printing as a constantly developing branch in the field of technology in everyday life in general, but also more specifically in the education of people facing vision difficulties and blindness. The development of the specific sector has brought several efforts to the surface, based on which 3D printing plays a decisive role in the social, professional and personal life of people who are called to cope with the demands of everyday life through touch and other senses, as they either have problems sight or total blindness. After the publication of several researches, which are related to the transmission of knowledge included in the field of S.T.E.A.M., for example for the course of geometry, biology or at older ages in anatomy courses in medicine. It is considered necessary to cultivate ideas related to education skills and help to cultivate senses such as: creation and imagination, as parts of a complete education and training of individuals. The training in the specific research concerns the part of creating and developing such abilities and is not included in the training frameworks of simple courses that are part of the analytical programs. The goal, therefore, is to transmit knowledge that will expand the thinking of the participants and that will provide the impetus for the initiation of studies that will aim at the absolute independence and integration of visually impaired people into society, without facing any discriminations. In addition, this study is also addressed to people who are involved in the education of people who have vision problems and who wish to practice the method of writing and reading through the Braille code.