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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Jason,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>With graphs like these, it is important to understand what information is really important. In other words, is it possible to simplify the information shown? My guess is that these graphics lend themselves to multiple sheets for a single graphic. One tactile would be the “overview,” providing the overall shape of the curves without a lot of the detail of the measurements. If the specific measurements are needed, then other graphics in sections would be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It’s good to realize that, many times, a lot of information is included in visual graphics simply because it can be. Often much of it can be simplified. You may need to speak with a content-area expert to understand exactly what the graphic is attempting to convey. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also remember that sometimes, for a student who is not that comfortable with tactile graphics, a simplified graphic with sighted support to describe the detail may be a good option.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>And, as John said, you can always make the graphic itself talk, which may be the best of both worlds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>There are a lot of great resources available now for helping you to develop tactile graphics. Some of my favorites are shown below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The BANA Tactile Graphics guidelines have very good information on how to create tactile graphics:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/">http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also, the DIAGRAM project from Bookshare has a very nice sample book:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html">http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has some nice basic information—especially on using Word to draw maps:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.tsbvi.edu/graphics-items/3189-tactile-graphics-resources-1">http://www.tsbvi.edu/graphics-items/3189-tactile-graphics-resources-1</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.tsbvi.edu/component/content/article?id=1465:basic-principles-for-preparing-tactile-graphics">http://www.tsbvi.edu/component/content/article?id=1465:basic-principles-for-preparing-tactile-graphics</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope this helps!</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich<br>HTCTU Director<br>408-996-6047</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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 [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Varnado, Jason<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 11, 2015 3:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'athen-list@u.washington.edu'<br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Chart Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a student in mechanical engineering who is fully blind, she has been going along fine for some time (she’s a junior now), but we have run up against the attached charts. Any ideas on how to pull something like this off without making a 10 foot by 15 foot tactile chart?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#02345C'>Jason Varnado</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#02345C'><br>Associate Director, Disability Access</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#02345C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#02345C'>Center for Student Academic Success<br><br>Foley Center Library, Suite 209<br>509-313-4034<br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.gonzaga.edu/disabilityaccess"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.gonzaga.edu/disabilityaccess</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="twitter.com/GonzagaDREAM"><span style='color:blue'>Follow us on Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=123 height=29 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D13671.A485C6D0" alt=gonzagaLogoNoSpires><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>