[accessibleimage] Re: Alternatives to Brailon

Robert
Do you want to emboss or vacuum form? It isn't possible to vacuum form 
plastic that hasn't been manufactured specifically for that purpose as 
it won't draw down. I haven't been able to source a supply of matt 
vacuum formable transparent plastic in about 250micron thickness. While 
we are on this topic does anyone have any ideas?  I don't use opaque 
plastic as I can't then make the finished graphic accessible to sighted 
users working with visually impaired folk.
Ann

In message <000601c4e785$6d367a90$5e821299@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Gaeir 
Dietrich <gdietrich@xxxxxxxxx> writes
>I have used lamination plastic with great success (wonderful for labeling
>touch pads!), but I don't know if it comes in a matte finish.
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>Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
>Alternate Media Training Specialist / Instructor
>High Tech Center Training Unit
>De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
>408.996.6043
>www.htctu.net
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Morton Heller
>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:23 AM
>To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: Alternatives to Brailon
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>Hello Robert - It is possible to emboss Braille on the Swedish raised-line
>drawing paper.  It has a textured matt finish, and yields durable drawings.
>This would let you combine Braille and graphics, if you wished. It is still
>available in sizes that run up to 11X17 inches.  I do not know how well it
>works in a Perkins Brailler, but it appeared to emboss easily with a slate.
>Best regards, and Happy holidays. Morty Heller
>
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>Professor of Psychology
>Physical Sciences Building
>Eastern Illinois University
>600 Lincoln Ave.
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>U.S.A.
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Ann Gardiner
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