[accessibleimage] Re: Maps for Blind

Lisa,

Many thanks. I think that I'm in the correct way. I was trying on the
Index Everest-D. On Brillo, I never emboss, I tried but I couldn=92t.
Next week, I will start all the results that I have till now.

This kind of print and emboss I'm using now. I have many trials.
I wanted to do on Braillo because I want to do some children books, and
it's more easy to do on Braillo. But I'm embossing on the Index, the
only problem is the work. Because sometimes we emboss like 450 copies of
the same draw.

Thanks for your answer, this really help.

Adriana=20


-----Original Message-----
From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:04 PM
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [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=20
>make them (other medias also). I use TGD, mostly with Versapoint. Have=20
>used it with Juliet and am trying to use also the Index. Believe it=20
>works only on the Everest (but not completly sure, perhaps other Index=20
>embossers also). Ours is trying to "recover".  I know that you can Use=20
>Braillo's comet with QikTac, but haven't tried it yet. It is pretty=20
>easy to use the TGD software. If you have a bmp file you import it to=20
>TraceMe and then convert it to embosser type. There you change it as=20
>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=20
>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=20
>when using svell paper and not as defined as with a Tiger, but I think=20
>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. =20
>Often I combine swell graphics with brailler embossed graphics, that
is,
>I will include two illustrations trying to use the strong sides of
both.=20
>That is for example one can make a "simpler" design with Qiktac and a
>more "complicated" one with swell. =20
>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. =20
>Lisa
>=20
>
>
>
>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=20
>don't know if I will have success but I'm trying. Do you know something

>about this technology?
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Adriana Aizenstein
>=20
>
>
>-----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=20
>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=20
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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