Tactile Graphics On the Fly Lucia Hasty Rocky Mountain Braille Associates

Today’s Agenda Determine if you need a TG or ?? Features of a good TG Strategies for quick production Create-a-Graphic work time Lots of resources for quick graphics

What??? Now??? © Lucia Hasty 3/2019 TVI/para a request from a classroom teacher: graphics in a biology test needed "this afternoon," set of tactile maps needed for tomorrow's "activities to kick off the new social studies unit"? Transcriber need book asap/yesterday student just moved into district teacher changed his mind about this year’s textbook student changed class to a different section or different teacher We all get that wide-eyed look about some of the graphics that need to be produced for our students. Strategies and techniques to make task less daunting © Lucia Hasty 3/2019

Myths and Secrets For tactile readers, 2D graphics of 3D objects Are easy to read Make sense immediately Look like the same thing 2. “Writing” graphics is easy for tactile learners. As a visual learner, you gain knowledge by seeing the whole picture, then the details, immediately and all at one time. A tactile learner gathers information part-to-whole. He sees only as much at a time as his fingers can cover, then must put those snippets of information into a whole. Pencil grip, reaction of the writing tool to paper

Myths and Secrets 3. Figuring out the view from which the graphic is shown comes naturally. 4. Any good braille reader will auto- matically learn to read graphics. 5. Tactile readers recognize outline shapes.

Features of a Good Graphic Simple layout Variation in heights Contrast between areas Clear difference in textures Space between items- 1/8” Tactile perception requires movement Tactile perception only occurs with movement

Strategies for Successful Creating on the Fly 1. Be prepared 2. Think about adaptables 3. Embrace technology 4. Be selective 5. Encourage invested staff © Lucia Hasty 3/2019

1. Be Prepared Know curriculum topics Have supplies available Pre-make master graphics 1. Be Prepared © Lucia Hasty 3/2019

Have Supplies Ready

Folders Quiet/background area textures Medium area textures Loud/strong area textures Materials for Lines Braillables and self-adhesive sheets Cardboard Fabric in one folder, xyroned fabric in next

Other Folders Master graphics (US with state names, US without labels, anatomy-body diagrams blank, etc. Point symbol supplies in a sectioned box

2. Think about adaptables Utilize resources such as an atlas, a globe, a master graphic with removable labels

Xyrons and other sticky things

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3. Embrace Technology High resolution graphics embossers Models from subject area departments Audio-tactile technologies

4. Be Selective Ask that requested graphics be prioritized- produce the most important first Again, consider adaptables Consider descriptions when appropriate

5. Encourage invested staff Donna McNear’s gift bag idea Student pencil box Supplies in classroom- readily available to staff and student Offer training, support as needed Bring brownies © Lucia Hasty 10/2016

© Lucia Hasty 10/2016

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