[accessibleimage] Re: Your Expert Advice is Requested

I just thought of another one:

BANA Tactile Graphics Technical  Committee:
http://www.brailleauthority.org/cttees.html#tactile

>>> JPISCITE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 05/11/04 04:06PM >>>
Hello Fellow Listers!

I am in the process of developing a listing of Tactile Graphics Resources, =
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and have included the following draft beneath my signature for your =3D
suggestions.  I would be happy to send it as a Word attachment to whomever =
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would prefer it in its intended format.  Any and all suggestions for =3D
corrections, additions and deletions are much appreciated!=3D20

Thanks in advance for your help!

-       Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS
Jpiscite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
Assistant, Training of Special Educators
NYS School for the Blind Resource Center
2A Richmond Avenue
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-5384 Option 1, ext. 427
FAX (585) 344-7026
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/resource.htm=3D20=20


Tactile Graphics Resources

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Adapted Graphics Listserv The Adapted Graphics List's purpose is to =3D
discuss graphics designed for people who are blind or visually impaired.  =
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This includes the development of tactile graphics, and other types of =3D
information design for folks who are blind or visually impaired.  =3D
Subscribe to the list by sending email to
accessibleimage-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
with 'subscribe' in the Subject line. =3D20
To post on the list, simply send email to
accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
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Adobe=3DAE Illustrator=3DAE Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) drawing =
software =3D
program to produce tactile graphics:
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/main.html purchase
http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/main.html Adobe SVG Viewer =3D
Download Area
http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/mainframed.html SVG (Scalable =3D
Vector Graphics) viewer

AFB Press=3D20
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300=3D20
New York, NY 10001
http://snipurl.com/672o=20
Tactile Graphics by Polly K. Edman=3D20
544-page paperback book,=3D20
ISBN 0-89128-194-0, $59.95=3D20

American Printing House=3D20
for the Blind, Inc.  (APH)
1839 Frankfort Avenue Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
(800) 223-1839
Aluminum Diagramming Foil, Tactile Graphics Guidelines, Diagram Kits, =3D
Swail Dot Inverter, The Good Tactile Graphic (video), QuickDraw Paper, =3D
etc.
American Thermoform
1758 Brackett Street, La Verne, CA 91750
(800) 331-3676 / Fax (909) 593-8001
http://www.atcbrleqp.com=3D20=20
Braillo, Basic-D, Everest-D and Dot& Print Printers and embossers; Duxbury =
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and Megadots braille translation software; Thermoform machines (EZ-Form =
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and Maxi-Form); Swell-form Graphics Machine and Swell-touch Paper; Paper, =
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labeling and binders (Brailon, Compu.Dot, SwellTouch, Braillabels, =3D
Embossables, Poly Covers).

Comparison of Thermal Expansion Machines for Raised Line/Tactile Graphics:
http://nfb.org/bm/bm03/bm0305/bm030507.htm=20

Computers to Help People (CHPI)
825 East Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-5917 / fax (608) 257-3480
Website: www.chpi.org=20
http://www.chpi.org/tactgraf.htm=3D20=20
Tactile Graphs and Maps
Private, nonprofit organization, providing books on science and mathematics=
=3D
 in Braille and e-text, and developing software for people with disabilitie=
=3D
s.

Corel Drawing program to produce tactile graphics:
http://www.corel.com=20
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Dots Plus Tactile Fonts:
http://dots.physics.orst.edu/dotsplus.html=20
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Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 2

Duxbury Systems, Inc.
270 Littleton Rd., Unit 6
Westford, MA 01886-3523 USA=3D20
(978) 692-3000=3D20
Fax: (978) 692-7912=3D20
Email info@xxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
http://www.duxburysystems.com=3D20=20
Duxbury and Megadots braille translators, LaTeX importer for graphics, =3D
Duxbury Braille Board: Easy-to-use translator for sign making.=3D20

Enabling Technologies
1601 Northeast Braille Place
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
(800) 777 DOTS / Fax: (800) 950 DOTS
www.brailler.com=20
Embossers: Romeo, Thomas, Marathon, Juliet, BookMaker, Braille Express, =
=3D
BraillePlace, PED-30; Signmakers: PrestoBraille and KGS Braille Labeler;=3D=
20=3D

Print/braille devices: TranSend and Gemini Print and Braille Embosser; =3D
Braille translation software from Duxbury Systems; Tactile Graphics =3D
Hardware & Software: ET-Graphix, Tactile Image Enhancer (TIE) and TIE Jr.; =
=3D
Thermo-Pen, Flexi-Paper*; Tactile Graphics Designer (TGD) Pro Software, =
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TagPad from Repro-Tronics; Braille Paper

EtEX=3D20
52 Allees Charles-de-Fitte=3D20
F-31300 Toulouse, France=3D20
+33-561-426866 voice/ +33-561-591382 fax
etexmex@xxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
Copieurs-Relief: French translation and graphics program.

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Exceptional Teaching Aids, Inc.
20102 Woodbine Ave.
Castro Valley, CA  94546
(800) 549-6999 / Fax: 510-582-5911
Email: ExTeaching@xxxxxxx=20
www.exceptionalteaching.com=3D20=20
Raised line coloring books; labeling, marking, writing, and transcribing =
=3D
aids

Fingerprints Tactile Books
http://www.fingerprints.no=20
Fingerprints books are original or retellings of classic tales, with =3D
quality tactile illustrations designed to be accessible and understandable =
=3D
to a blind person.  Fingerprints' books are designed by volunteers and are =
=3D
available free of charge or at a reasonable cost.  Contributions to =3D
production means are sought through institutions and other interest =3D
groups.  When it is otherwise not possible to offer the books free of =3D
charge, the book will be similar in cost of a children's book.

Freedom Scientific
11800- 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805
(800) 444-4443 FAX (727) 803-8001
Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
Braille Blazer and VersaPoint Duo embossers

gh, LLC
Purdue Technology Center
3000 Kent Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Toll Free: (866) MY-3-DOTS [693-3687]
Fax: (765) 775-2501
E-mail: ghinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
http://www.ghbraille.com/graphics.html=3D20=20
LaserLine Graphics, Digital Talking Books, Electronic Braille and Large =
=3D
Print, Random Electronic Access Documents (READ*).

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Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 3

Hallogram Publishing
14221 E 4th Ave, Suite 220
Aurora CO 80011
Phone (866) 340-3404/ Fax (303) 340-4404
www.hallogram.com=3D20=20
Scientific Notebook and barcode scanning software and solutions

Howe Press=3D20
Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02172-2790
(617) 924-3434 / FAX (617) 926-2027
www.perkins.org/section.php?id=3D3D117=3D20=20
Perkins Braillers, Tellatouch & Brailler Accessories, Brailling Slates, =
=3D
Slate Accessories, Braille Paper, Drawing & Measuring Devices (raised line =
=3D
drawing kits, protractors, compasses, tactile rulers, tracing wheels, and =
=3D
rubber pads

iFeelPixel*=3D20
http://www.ifeelpixel.com=20
iFeelPixel* is an audio-tactile companion for visual applications, =3D
supported by Immersion Corporation and Logitech.  iFeelPixel* is a =3D
software application designed to create audio-tactile sensations based on =
=3D
image.  Any pictures generated by your computer and being under your =3D
cursor position on screen are represented with a subjective audio-tactile =
=3D
sensation on an Immersion TouchSense device and a sound card.  It's the =
=3D
first software that allows a user to feel the pixels on the screen with =
=3D
both haptic and auditory feedback.

Immersion Corporation
http://www.ifeelpixel.com/supportimmersion/background/background.htm=3D20=
=20
TouchSense devices for use with iFeelPixel software=3D20
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
200 Robbins Lane
Jericho, NY 11753
Phone (800) 537-2118=3D20
Fax: (516) 937-3906
Email can-do@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
Art History Through Touch and Sound book with tactile graphics, Braille =
=3D
embossers, braille displays, braille labelers, braille paper, braille =3D
translation software, braille writers and braille marking products, Head =
=3D
Start Set of Books with Tactile Images and Braille, raised line drawing =
=3D
kit and polyester film sheets, Mimio Xi electronic whiteboard (diagrams =
=3D
can be sent to a Tiger Embosser), tactile maps, VTPlayer tactile device =
=3D
for Windows PCs=3D20

INTACT Commission on Maps and Graphics for Blind and Visually Impaired =3D
People:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/~pss1su/intact=20

ICEB* Tactile Graphics Project
(*International Council on English Braille)
http://www.iceb.org/icetac.html=20
Coordinates research and writing guidelines for tactile graphics (site =3D
includes listserv subscription information)

JP Trading, Inc. (Matsumoto Kosan Corp)=3D20
400 Forbes Blvd., Unit3=3D20
So.  San Francisco, CA 94080-2026
Tel: (650) 871-3940
Fax: (650) 871-3944
http://dots.physics.orst.edu/tactile/node28.html=20
Capsule Paper=3D20







Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 4

MacKichan Software, Inc.
19307 8th Avenue, Suite C
Poulsbo, WA 98370-7370
(877) 724-9673 / Fax: 360-394-6039
http://www.mackichan.com=3D20=20
Scientific Notebook for mathematics graphics converted from LaTeX files =
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with Duxbury's LaTeX importer

MaxiAids
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(800) 522-6294 / FAX (631) 752-0689
www.maxiaids.com=20
Braille labelers and labeling tape, Bump Dots and Loc Dots, raised line =
=3D
drawing kit and plastic film, Spot 'n Line pens, tactile/braille rulers, =
=3D
Tatrapoint and Tatrapoint 2 standard and adaptive braillers, ZY=3DAE-FUSE =
=3D
STANDARD tactile graphics machine and ZY=3DAE-TEX Paper

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Braille Display =3D
Project:
http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/isis/projects/brailleproject.html=20
http://www.webdesk.com/refreshable-tactile-display Refreshable Tactile =3D
Display Computer Monitor

Omnicor, Inc.
2432 W. Peoria #1188
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(800) 869-4554 / Fax: (602) 870-9877
Email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
http://www.wikkistix.com=20
Wikki Stix One-of-a-Kind Creatables
(Also available from Exceptional Teaching Aids, Inc.)
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Personal Data Systems, Inc.
PO Box 1008=3D20
Campbell, CA   95009-1008
408-866-1126 voice / 408-866-1128 fax
Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
http://www.personaldatasystems.com=3D20=20
PicTac software takes an OCR image and turns it into embossable graphics

Project Salute - resource on tactile learning strategies:
http://www.projectsalute.net=20

Pulse Data HumanWare
175 Mason Circle
Concord, CA 94520
Phone (800) 722-3393/Fax (925) 681-4630
Email usa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
BrailleNote notetaker; Braille Star braille displays; Mountbatten Pro =3D
Braille Writer; Paragon, ET, Romeo and Juliet braille embossers; Duxbury =
=3D
Braille Translation software, Pictures in a Flash (PIAF) tactile graphics =
=3D
maker.

Quantum Technology
5 South Street (PO Box 390)
Rydalmere NSW 2116, Australia
+61 2 8844 9888 / Fax +61 2 9684 4717
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
http://www.quantech.com.au=3D20=20
Mountbatten Brailler, braille displays, braille embossers, braille =3D
notetakers and personal data assistants, scanning and OCR software/hardware=
=3D
, Pictures in a Flash (PIAF), Woolly Pen tactile drawing kit

Repro-Tronics
75 Carver Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675
(800) 948-8453 / FAX (201) 722-1881=3D20
e-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
www.repro-tronics.com=3D20=20
Tactile Image Enhancer, Flexi - Paper, Thermo Pen II, tactile graphics =3D
software
Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 5

Robotron Group
15 Stamford Road
Oakleigh 3166
Australia
E-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
http://www.braillemaster.com=3D20=20
BrailleMaster Braille Transcription software

Science Access Project (SAP)
John Gardner, Director
E-mail JohnGardner@xxxxxxxx=20
http://dots.physics.orst.edu=3D20=20
Making science, math, and engineering information accessible to people =3D
with print disabilities.  Products developed in the Science Access Project =
=3D
include the Tiger Tactile Graphics and Braille Embosser, the Accessible =
=3D
Graphing Calculator, and TRIANGLE, a fully accessible DOS program for =3D
reading and doing math and science.=3D20

Sensible Graphics Tactile Graphics
www.fromnorway.net/sensiblegraphics=3D20=20
SensibleGraphics' aim is to increase the availability and use of adapted =
=3D
graphics for the blind and visually impaired. This is done by making =3D
graphics available online.  Graphics are free to use for nonprofit =3D
purposes.  Various organizations and individuals have supplied graphics =
=3D
for this site.  Graphics are provided as are. Feel free to adapt them.  =
=3D
Support is not provided for the graphics.=3D20

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Tactile Audio
http://www.tactileaudio.com=20
Tactile Graphics Designer (TGD) develops software to enable design and use =
=3D
of tactile graphics and tactile audio graphics, especially for blind and =
=3D
low vision users. Tactile graphic + Sound =3D3D Tagraphic.  Design tools =
are =3D
TGD QikTac, TGD Pro and - TGD Workshop with integrated Braille and tactile =
=3D
graphics in a multimedia setting of touch and sound.  AudioBraille in =3D
Workshop leads to Braille learning including graphics on the same page.  =
=3D
AudioPIX, in Workshop leads to speech and sound enhanced tactile images - =
=3D
physics, math, geography; any subject and also for just plain 'fun'.

Tactile Colour Ltd.
42 Inwood Crescent
Brighton, BN1 5AQ
UK.=3D20
Phone +44(0)1273 565037=3D20
E-mail: matszul@xxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
www.tactile.net=3D20=20
Tactile Colour System of textured vinyl stick-on sheets in twelve bold =3D
colors, each with a distinctive texture, used for tactile diagrams -plus: =
=3D
Colour identification cards with raised print and Braille, Greeting cards, =
=3D
Shaped identification stickers, Jigsaw puzzles, Maps to order, Memory =3D
cards
www.tactile.org=20

Tactile Graphics Design:
http://www.stanford.edu/~sipma/grbl0.html=20
http://www.nctd.org.uk/MakingTG/thermo.asp National Centre for Tactile =3D
Diagrams
http://www.tactileaudio.com/ Sig files can be viewed with tactile audio

Tactile Graphics Downloads:
http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/Tiger for Tiger Advantage embosser
http://www.interbraille.org graphic design
Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 6

Tactile Vision, Inc.
461 North Service Rd., W., Unit B11
Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6M 2V5
(905) 465-0755, Fax (905) 465-1334
E-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
http://www.tactilevisioninc.com=20
Raised printing for easily readable tactile graphics and braille, produced =
=3D
from hard copy originals or electronic files supplied by the customer, =3D
from materials available in Tactile Vision files or from designs commission=
=3D
ed by organizations or individuals.  Applications include maps, calendars, =
=3D
books, business and greeting cards, labels and a wide range of teaching =
=3D
materials.=3D20

TAEVIS (Tactile Access to Education for Visually Impaired Students)=3D20
TAEVIS, Purdue University,=3D20
Office of the Dean of Students=3D20
509 Harrison Street=3D20
West Lafayette IN 47907-2025=3D20
Phone: (765) 496 2856 Fax: (765) 496 3423
www.taevisonline.purdue.edu/Home.html=20
TAEVIS at Purdue University utilizes a variety of alternative formats to =
=3D
provide academic accommodations for students who are blind, visually =3D
impaired, or have other print disabilities. Innovative applications for =
=3D
tactile diagrams, technical braille, and electronic text are opening new =
=3D
opportunities in math, engineering, and science.

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Tactile Graphics - Nomad MENTOR:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~terryk/mentor.htm#start=20
Nomad is a touch sensitive pad that can be connected to a PC running the =
=3D
MENTOR software.  It is possible to draw shapes on a piece of paper lying =
=3D
on the pad.  The tracing will be reproduced by the MENTOR software on the =
=3D
computer screen.  The piece of paper can then be put in an embosser and =
=3D
the screen image embossed over it.  The resulting Tactile Graphic can then =
=3D
be positioned back on the Nomad pad for further work.

Tactile Maps:
http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/assist/bats Blind Audio Tactile Mapping =3D
System
http://www.nfb.org/braille/tactilemaps.htm=20
http://www.chpi.org/tactgraf.htm=20
http://www/touchgraphics.com=20
http://blindreaders.info/mapgraph.html=3D20=20
http://citeseer.nj.nec.com/schneider99virtual.html=20
http://projectaction.easter-seals.org/site/PageServer?pagename=3D3DESPA_New=
sl=3D=20
etter_mainfal99_art6=3D20
http://www.fta.dot.gov/library/technology/sci/sci.html=20
http://www.afb.org/jvib_toc.asp target-route map - article in JVIB
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~krstic/assistive/constructive.pdf=3D20=20
http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/Tiger Exploration of Spatial =3D
Information by Blind Users Tactile (Tiger) Graphics at the Adaptive =3D
Technology Lab

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Tactile Graphics Resources, Page 7

Talking Tactile Tablet (TTT)
Touch Graphics
330 West 38 Street, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10018
(646) 515-3492 / FAX (212) 375-6341
Steve Landau sl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
www.ttt-at.com=20
http://www.ttt-at.com/TTTDemo.asp demo of Talking Tactile Tablet, a new =
=3D
computer peripheral device, along with an Authoring Tool that allows =3D
teachers of blind and visually impaired students to create talking tactile =
=3D
pictures for the TTT.

Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. (TVI)=3D20
9 Nolan Ct.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Voice & Fax: (631) 724-4479
contact@xxxxxxxxxxx=20
http://www.tvi-web.com=3D20=20
A variety of hardware and software (refreshable braille products, braille =
=3D
embossers, braille translation software, tactile imaging products, =3D
accessories, etc.) from various manufacturers, as used (demo/loan) =3D
products at a discount

Terrifically Tacky Tape and other products for Tactile Graphics: =3D20
http://www.blockheadstamps.com/tape.html tacky tape
http://www.stampit.com/stampit/blockit.html Block it
http://www.stampit.com/stampit/enamel.html embossing enamel
http://www.stampit.com/stampit/emboss.html embossing powder
http://www.stampit.com/stampit/raise_it.html Raise it

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Online resource =
=3D
listing, including sources of materials, directions on creating object =3D
books, a listing of books, videos, journal articles, web sites, documents =
=3D
and human resources for preparing and teaching the use of quality tactile =
=3D
graphics.  Lots of information about tactile graphics all over the TSBVI =
=3D
site!
http://www.tsbvi.edu/recc/tg.htm=3D20=20

Tiger User Group=3D20
Subscription (Subject: Sign me up):
userlist-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxx=20
Listserv to discuss the use of the Tiger Advantage embosser

ViewPlus Technologies, Inc.
1853 SW Airport Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon 97333=3D20
(541) 754-4002 / Fax: (541) 738-6505=3D20
Email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxx=20
www.viewplustech.com=3D20=20
Tiger printers and embossers that print braille and tactile graphics =3D
(including 3-D) direct from mainstream Windows software, DotsPlus=3DAE =3D
braille font for braille math, the Accessible Graphing Calculator (AGC) =
=3D
that facilitates mathematics accessibility through audio or braille.

VirTouch, Ltd.
Performance Systems
9660 Hillcroft, Suite 302
Houston, Texas 77096=3D20
(713) 723-6000 / Fax: (713) 723-6221  Adaptive Technology Consulting
Gayle Yarnall gyarnall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20=20
http://www.skerpel.com/mouse.htm=3D20=20
http://snipurl.com/6axm=20
The Virtual Touch System (VTS) enables remote tactile and audio access for =
=3D
Windows graphics and text through direct feedback from the computer =3D
screen.  VTS, with its VirTouch Player and Mouse, also enables the drawing =
=3D
of graphics and displays text tactually in regular alphabets and braille =
=3D
as well as providing audio feedback. =3D20

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