[accessibleimage] Re: New to Tactile Graphics

*Bret,
I'm a photographer and I've done several residencies teaching photography to blind and visually-impaired students. In order to do that, I've experimented with several methods of creating tactile graphics. 

You might try this:
1.) scan a test graphic into your computer
2.) resize to a comfortable working size using Photoshop or any image editor. (GIMP is free and open source.) 2a.) You may want to do some other minor editing: change to black & white, add contrast, etc. get rid of confusing details, etc. 
3.) Print out using "Swell touch" paper on your laser printer
4.) Run the print through the swell touch heat treatment machine.

Things I like about this method:
Cheap. Runs about $1/page for swell paper.
Little guess work on the final output
relatively durable (swell "paper" has a plastic base)
Scanning the original is an easy way to copy the original
Easy to resize for clarity
Easy to edit (remove or add) details

email me off list if you want more details.

Barry Kleider
Minneapolis
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Bret Kroeker wrote:

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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