[Athen] Tactile Graphics

[Kaela Parks]

We use a combination of approaches. It really depends on the individual
student, the subject matter, and the way in which the information will
be used. 

 

For graphics in textbooks or other materials that are known ahead of
time we make sure there are good descriptions within the text or Braille
file, then ask the students to let us know which graphics they want
processed. Most students only want specific or representative samples,
not each and every graphic.  When we are producing graphics from the
book, or from handouts, we use the swell paper and Image Enhancer -
often needing to adjust the size and level of detail to ensure the
student is getting what he or she needs. Sometimes we'll produce two
versions of the same graphic if it is a complex one - done at different
scales, or with a focus on different features.

 

For graphics that need to be created on the fly (an important
illustration drawn on the board that relates to an in-class project for
example) we have thin plastic sheets on a rubber treated clipboard that
a classroom aide can use to render a raised line drawing in real time. 

 

Kaela Parks, Director
Disability Support Services
University of Alaska Anchorage

www.uaa.alaska.edu/dss 
www.uaa.alaska.edu/accessibility 

 

 

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Subject: [Athen] Tactile Graphics

 

Hi -
Thanks to Gaeir for the reply. What do others do to make graphics
accessible to blind and low-vision students? 
Wink - Gaeir is the only person who replied. What have you used in the
past? Are there services that people outsource graphics to? 
Thanks,
Karen
-- 
Karen M. Sorensen
Instructional Technology Specialist 
Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses
Portland Community College
971-722-4720


Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:46 -0700 (MST)
From: "Wink Harner" <winkharner at mesacc.edu>
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Did you find anyone to answer your questions yet, Karen?



Wink


Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 14:24:11 -0800
From: "Gaeir Dietrich" <gdietrich at htctu.net>
Subject: RE: [Athen] tactile graphics
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I do like the IVEO system for creating talking tactile graphics for
students. One of my favorite features is the fact that you can add text
to
your graphic that will then be read as text-to-speech. Some of the
competing
products only allow recorded audio in the talking graphic, which I find
much
more cumbersome.



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High Tech Center Training Unit of the
California Community Colleges
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
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