[accessibleimage] Re: The Elia Alphabet

I just wanted to say, "Hello Bob Marek!" Where have you been hiding? If Bob
thinks it is a re-invention of the wheel - it probably is! I can't comment -
pictures on ly for me - but then Braille is teeny weeny litle pictures or
parts of them sometimes!

Don Parkes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa Yayla" <fnugg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: The Elia Alphabet


>
>  The "Elia alphabet" entry in the Google search box gives
> access to
>  Langeloth foundation web page and a description of this
> "new" tactile
>  alphabet. I DOES sound like someone trying to re-invent the
> wheel.
>  Bob Marek
> >
> > Hi,
> > >
> > > Came across this and thought it interesting might be
> > > of interest to others. Elia is  "a new tactile alphabet
> > > specifically designed for visually impaired
> > > persons who were previously sighted."
> > >
> > > Is there anyone with experience with this? Seems
> > > like a variation of Moon.
> > >
> > > http://www.elialife.com/introduction.html
> > >
> > > From the site
> > > "Description of the ELIA Alphabet
> > > Each letter of the ELIA Tactile Font utilizes the major
> > > characteristic of the corresponding Roman alphabet letter.
> > > Each letter also has a frame, which is either a circle or a
> > > square. The frame enables the reader to use deductive
> > > reasoning to identify the letter it helps orient the reader
> > > so that he or she knows where letters begin and end. As a
> > > result of these two benefits, the reader can read the ELIA
> > > Font quickly and accurately. The frame also enables readers
> > > to size the alphabet to their individual tactile needs."
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Lisa
> > >
> > >
> >
> > // eompost 40A9110A:60D2.1:npprffvoyrvzntr
>
>

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