Unit summary
In this unit you learnt different ways of creating images in accessibility ways to enable people with visual difficulties understand electronic texts and Principles of Describing and captioning graphics
Reflection questions
1. Identify and explain 5 equipment and materials for tactile graphs
2. Classify tactile graphics according to their production methods
3. What are the key concepts that are used in graphic descriptions?
4. Discuss the Principles of Describing and captioning graphics
References
Braille Authority North America (BANA), (2010). Guidelines and standards for tactile
Graphics, http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.html
Carmen, W. (2010). Tactile graphic technology for students who are blind or visually
impaired, https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/tactile-graphics-technology.html.
Rowell & Unger (2003). The world of touch: An international survey of tactile maps. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247765337_The_world_of_touch_An_international_survey_of_tactile_maps_Part_1_Production
Rwanda Education Board (REB). (2020). Special Needs and Inclusive Education students’ book, Year One.
Thinkable. (2021). Tactile view drawing software. https://thinkable.nl/tactileview-drawing-software/..
UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF). (2012). Describing images
1: General
principles. UKAAF