[accessibleimage] GUIDELINES FOR TACTILE GRAPHICS

Forwarding the following

GUIDELINES FOR TACTILE GRAPHICS
IN DEVELOPMENT

Through a joint project, Braille Authority of North America (BANA) and
Canadian Braille Authority (CBA) will soon publish official guidelines and
standards for production of tactile graphics. The document has been
developed after extensive review of relevant research, including Graphics
Research and Standards Project (GRASP) 2003, and a review of best
practices used in production of tactile graphics in North America.

The Guidelines cover graphics for all subject areas typically included in
curriculum for grades K-12. The current BANA official standard for math
diagrams, Guidelines for Mathematical Diagrams 1983, has been incorporated
and expanded in the new Guidelines. The new Guidelines also includes over
40 examples of tactile graphics produced in thermoform, capsule paper, and
computer-designed and embossed production methods.

Highlights include Criteria for Production, Design Principles, Planning
and Editing, Production Techniques, Format and Layout, Graphics Produced
in Supplement form, and Proofreading. The Appendix includes examples of
braille fonts, standard keys for labels, texture palettes for computer
graphics and other frequently requested information. 

Watch this list for more details and release date, projected for 2006. For
further information, contact Lucia Hasty, chair, BANA Technical Committee
on Tactile Graphics.

Lucia Hasty
[ mailto:Lhasty2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ]Lhasty2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Rocky Mountain Braille Associates
1215 La Paloma Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 USA
719-577-4710


For now, American Printing House for the Blind sells a Tactile Graphics
Kit (1-08851-00) of tools to produce maps and other graphics, and is
accompanied by a Tactile Graphics Guidebook, also sold separately
(7-08851-00). The instructions in the Guidebook are well written and will
be a good start. That information will be included in the BANA/CBA
Guidelines.

In addition, an international conference will be held in UK in 3 weeks.
Participants from many countries around the world who are involved in the
production of Tactile Graphics will offer presentations. The proceedings
will be posted on the website following the conference. [
http://www.nctd.org.uk/Conference/Conf2005
]http://www.nctd.org.uk/Conference/Conf2005

Please contact me directly at the email address above for other
information.



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