Hi everyone, Please see below and attached for a summary of posts to the ANZAGG
facebook group over February. It is great to see the group starting to be used
for conversations. Please don't hesitate to add your thoughts and ideas. with
kind regards, Leona
Australia and New Zealand Accessible Graphics Group
Facebook Group Activity
February 2017
The ANZAGG facebook group is located at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/909719082474080/
Anyone with an interest in accessible graphics is invited tojoin the group,
share their news and contribute to discussions. The group currently has 93
members.
2 February 2017
Tactual representations of Indian artworks using sand andperforated paper.
http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-please-touch-art-2297641
6 February 2016
Link shared by Kerri Weaver
http://www.growplayread.com/blogs--stories/back-to-school-with-rp
Comments:
· Very helpful, Kerri – goodreminders of the basic things to discuss like
lighting and seating. Thank you –I am forwarding to both our team and a
classroom teacher!
· Thankyou and depending onthe eye condition, the needs can be quite
individual
6 February 2017
TaME is free softwaredesigned the easy creation of tactile maps. It works
similarly to most graphicssoftware but has ready-made options for tactile
mapping lines, icons andbraille font.
http://geog.uoregon.edu/maps/tame.html
7 February 2017
Grapheel are seekingbeta testers for IRIS, an iOS app similar to TapTapSee but
specifically forrecognition of maths and science graphics. Register now to
create or evaluatedescriptions.
http://www.grapheel.com/
10 February 2017
Fascinating history ofaccessible map making in the USA.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tactile-maps-blind-geography
10 February 2017
And more on the Perkinsglobe.
"When I tell them (Helen Keller) studiedgeography on (the globe) and I have
them touch Alabama, you can see thegoosebumps on their arms."
http://www.perkins.org/stories/blog/touching-history
10 February 2017
Visualising the solarsystem ... with play doh and folded paper strips
http://www.perkins.org/stories/blog/touching-the-void
10 February 2017
National Geographicstory on the lessons learned while creating a tactile atlas
of Switzerland
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/new-tactile-map-of-swiss-alps-for-the-blind/
13 February 2017
Webinar and resources onhow blind children can create their own accessible
graphics.
http://www.tsbvi.edu/selected-topics/fine-arts
16 February 2017
Hello. I work for BLENNZand have co-written, along with Ruth Wedde, the BLENNZ
Pedagogy of TactileGraphics. Ruth presented at the Round Table Conference last
year, and sharedsome of the work we have done. I am attending the conference in
Perth this year,and am keen to use the opportunity to meet with colleagues in
Australia, seeand hear what they are doing, and hopefully share our knowledge.
I am able tostop over on my way to Perth, ( the conference is from 6 -9 May) so
eitherbefore or after the conference, if anyone can suggest a place I should
visit orpeople I can see, I will welcome your thoughts. – Trish Bishop
Comments:
· Trish you are most welcome to visit us at SensiLab (MonashCaulfield).-
Leona Holloway
· Yes Trish come along and see me at Feelix Library. Addressis
454glenferrie Rd Kooyong. – Louise Curtin
· Thank you to both of you. I will be in contact once myplans become
clearer. Would love to visit.
18 February 2017
Alt text for diagramdescriptions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr8ap0tBOLQ
21 February 2017
Free search facility forrepositories of tactile graphics and accessible 3D
models.
http://btactile.com/
21 February 2017
Join me in a webinarexploring methods for accessible graphics in higher
education on 14 March.
http://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/9569/adcet-webinar-new-and-under-used-strategies-for-accessible-graphics-in-higher-education/
21 February 2017
Crowdsourcing project torequest or create accessible 3D models.
https://hackaday.io/project/11312-3d-prints-for-teachers-of-the-visually-impaired
Comment: Thebraille/raised print tiles look good, with lots of potential uses.
25 February 2017
Technology NEWSFLASH -just had to post this very exciting new creation - a
Braille SmartWatch calledDot - the excitement on the faces of the people
testing them for the first timewas extremely encouraging.
http://www.boredpanda.com/blind-people-braille-smartwatch-dot/
26 February 2017
Story from Singapore:Student dissuaded from studying STEM subjects because of
the difficulty ofproducing accessible graphics, but persisted and succeeded
with the help ofspecialist equipment and simple accommodations. His chemistry
teacher"used a cloth cutter to create little grooves on the outlines of some
ofthe diagrams and structures, to let Eugene feel them".
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/visually-impaired-teen-defies-odds-pass-maths-science-subjects
Comment: Makesme sad to think that students are being disadvantaged by the
'system'! How dowe change this for our learners, internationally? Hopefully the
MarrakechTreaty will allow access to resources but then again we need educators
to beupskilled and knowledgeable! I will be following this post with interest!
26 February 2017
Tips from Dedicon oncreating tactile drawings:
9. Do not try to give too much detail.
4. Size should be no smaller than the child'shand, but no bigger than two hands.
2. Surround lines with white space.
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https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoedekennis.dedicon.nl%2Ftips%2F3d-tekeningen-leren-lezen
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