[accessibleimage] Re: New to Tactile Graphics

Yes, it is smaller but when I requested a sample graphic (to see if the tiger 
embosser was something I want eventually), the Braille labels on the graphic 
did seem smaller (to me) but no harder for me to read (I do have small hands 
though).

T. J.




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From: Bret Kroeker <bkroeker162@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Adaptive Graphics ListServ <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 7:07:43 PM
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: New to Tactile Graphics

It is my understanding that due the fineness of the embossing of the tiger 
braille embossers, the braille text is a bit smaller and harder to read.  Can 
anyone tell me if this is true.  I have never used a tiger embosser so I don't 
know the quality of braille.  Thanks. 
Bret 
 
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From: john.gardner@xxxxxxxx
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: New to Tactile Graphics
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:52:44 -0700


Hello Bret, if you are getting a Tiger embosser, you'll get TSS with it.  TSS 
has a good braille translator application that lets you translate everything in 
MS Word, including math, and in Excel, including Excel charts and graphics.  
And you can print graphics from any standard application.  
 
Duxbury also supports math braille from MS Word I believe, so it is no longer 
necessary to use Scientific Notebook.
 
From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bret Kroeker
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 11:05 AM
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accessibleimage] New to Tactile Graphics

Hi All,
  I am a Braille Transcriber with a school district, and am visually impaired.  
One of our students is going to be taking an algebra/geometry class next 
year. We will be required to create all of the charts, graphs, and other 
graphics for the class.  I am using Duxbury as my translation software and am 
using a program called Scientific NoteBook to create all of the mathematical 
text.  I was told that there is a program that works with Duxbury called TGD 
Pro which allows you to copy an image and then import it into a duxbury file.  
Does anyone have any good ideas or suggestions for me on the best way to create 
a tactile graphic electronically?  I have limited sight, so being able to draw 
or create things by hand may be out of the question.  Our district will be 
getting one of the new Tiger braille embossers so I think I can create tables 
and charts with excel and then emboss them.  Thanks for any suggestions or 
advice.
Bret 
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