Welcome to the tactile graphics website.
Tactile graphics for the blind.
The intact drawing bundle includes everything blind or low vision users need to independently create their own tactile graphics.
Check with your tvi or in the math tools section to see if it is already available before spending time producing.
This article includes references on creating tactile graphics.
It allows you to create raised line masters on heavy gauge aluminum that can be reproduced using a vacuum form machine.
There are resources available.
Bana recommended standards and practices for tactile graphics can be downloaded here.
Your tvi may be able to order these.
On this site you will find.
You don t have to do this alone.
Many tactile graphics are already available from the american printing house for the blind aph.
It includes a braille slate and stylus braille eraser rubber embossing pad ruler and foil sheets.
Basic information on production methods and techniques.
Highlights on hardware and software.
Tactile graphics books for blind and visually impaired preschool children 3 to 7 years a series of tactile graphic books educational games and activities for blind and visually impaired childen.
Guidelines for design of tactile graphics american printing house for the blind aph aph advises on design symbols lead lines labels indicators and scale for creating effective tactile graphics.
Information in this document replaces the former guidelines for mathematical diagramsand report of tactile graphics sub committee part ii.
Tactile graphics kit the tactile graphics kit available from aph allows teachers to create custom tactile graphics.
With good tactile graphics great results are possible.
New products to assist in production of braille graphics.
5 1 1 an illustration should be inserted as close as possible to corresponding discussion in the text.
Tactile graphics are a means of conveying non textual information to people who are blind or visually impaired and may include tactile representations of pictures maps graphs diagrams and other images.
To learn more about tactile graphics get in touch with the lighthouse media and accessible design laboratory mad lab.
With a good tactile graphic a blind person can lead a sighted person around a space.
5 1 placement of tactile graphic.
It also includes some resources on teaching students how to use tactile graphics.
A web version of the manual is also available.