[accessibleimage] Re: Maps for Blind

Hi Adriana,
One more thing. You might also want to include a description of the map
for the user, i.e. where things are on the page, textures used etc.
mvh
Lisa

Lisa Yayla skriver:
>Hi Adriana,
>
>I design maps, illustrations, etc. I use both swell and embossers to make
>them (other medias also). I use TGD, mostly with Versapoint. Have used it
>with Juliet and am trying to use also the Index. Believe it works only on
>the Everest (but not completly sure, perhaps other Index embossers also).
>Ours is trying to "recover".  I know that you can Use Braillo's comet
>with QikTac, but haven't tried it yet. 
>It is pretty easy to use the TGD software. If you have a bmp file you
>import it to TraceMe and then convert it to embosser type. There you
>change it as you like, by adding/subtracting dots, adding text. The
>result is a .sig file. 
>You definitely will succeed with making maps with it. However it also
>depends  upon what you wish to produce. I have made mobility maps,  maps
>over countries etc with it. The results will be different than when using
>svell paper and not as defined as with a Tiger, but I think it is a
>valuable tool. 
>Perhaps, you could also say it is a good tool to start off with. It sort
>of restricts you in how much you can add to a graphic - and this is
>perhaps an advantage for one starting out making graphics for VI.  
>Often I combine swell graphics with brailler embossed graphics, that is,
>I will include two illustrations trying to use the strong sides of both. 
>That is for example one can make a "simpler" design with Qiktac and a
>more "complicated" one with swell.  
>With the Index you also have the possibility of first printing out text,
>image  on a printer then putting it through it through the Index. The
>result is embossed  image with printed image/ text under. Have only done
>this a little, as I  mentioned our Index is recuperating (it is pretty
>old).
>Hope this helps.  
>Lisa
> 
>
>
>
>accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx skriver:
>Ann,
>
>Thanks for your answer!
>
>Here means on the list.
>
>I'm trying to do maps with the TGD and Index or Braillo printer. I don't
>know if I will have success but I'm trying. Do you know something about
>this technology?
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Adriana Aizenstein
> 
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Gardiner
>Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:32 PM
>To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: Maps for Blind
>
>
>Adriana
>Not sure what you mean by here - where you live or on the list?
>
>I work with tactile maps and graphics.  See my web site
>
>http://www.tactility.uk.net
>
>There are some links to other producers - The National Centre for 
>Tactile Graphics UK and to a set of guidelines for producing maps by 
>vacuum forming written by myself and Chris Perkins.
>
>
>I am sure you will get lots of information via the list.
>
>Best wishes
>Ann Gardiner
>
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I want to know who is working with maps for blind people here? Or if 
>>somebody knows where I can find the best technology to do it?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Adriana Aizenstein
>>
>>
>>
>
>-- 
>Ann Gardiner
>tel:01928 733040
>
>
>Lisa Yayla
>Huseby Kompetansesenter 
>Oslo Norway
>lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx


Lisa Yayla
Huseby Kompetansesenter 
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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