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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi, Karen and all.  We use a couple of different technologies: a PIAF and swell paper, or a Tiger embosser, both used by people trained in producing tactile
 graphics.  For many graphics tactiles are not necessary; the content in the image can be appropriately described in text by trained personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Teresa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Supervisor, Alternative Format Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Disability Resource Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Arizona State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> athen-list-bounces@mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman1.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Karen Sorensen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> athen-list@u.washington.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Tactile Graphics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi -<br>
Thanks to Gaeir for the reply. What do others do to make graphics accessible to blind and low-vision students?
<br>
Wink - Gaeir is the only person who replied. What have you used in the past? Are there services that people outsource graphics to?
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Karen<br>
-- <br>
<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Karen M. Sorensen<br>
Instructional Technology Specialist <br>
Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses<br>
Portland Community College<br>
971-722-4720</span><br>
<br>
<br>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:46 -0700 (MST)<br>
From: "Wink Harner" <<a href="mailto:winkharner@mesacc.edu">winkharner@mesacc.edu</a>><br>
Subject: RE: [Athen] tactile graphics<br>
To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"<br>
       <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
Message-ID: <008801cccb2a$c688c9a0$<o:p></o:p></p>
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Did you find anyone to answer your questions yet, Karen?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Wink<br>
<br>
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 14:24:11 -0800<br>
From: "Gaeir Dietrich" <<a href="mailto:gdietrich@htctu.net">gdietrich@htctu.net</a>><br>
Subject: RE: [Athen] tactile graphics<br>
To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"<br>
       <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:6AE2716D4AE64AD79AE0CD4443907AC4@htctu.fhda.edu">6AE2716D4AE64AD79AE0CD4443907AC4@htctu.fhda.edu</a>><br>
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I do like the IVEO system for creating talking tactile graphics for<br>
students. One of my favorite features is the fact that you can add text to<br>
your graphic that will then be read as text-to-speech. Some of the competing<br>
products only allow recorded audio in the talking graphic, which I find much<br>
more cumbersome.<br>
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^<o:p></o:p></p>
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Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich<br>
High Tech Center Training Unit of the<br>
California Community Colleges<br>
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA<br>
 <<a href="http://www.htctu.net/" target="_blank">http://www.htctu.net/</a>> <a href="http://www.htctu.net/" target="_blank">
www.htctu.net</a><br>
<a href="tel:408-996-6043">408-996-6043</a><br>
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