Tactile Graphics

Important Information

For further information, please see the Braille Translation and Tactile Graphics Resources section of the Braille Embossers page on this website.

What is Tactile Graphicacy?

Tactile graphicacy is the ability to understand and interpret information from tactile graphics,

Providing tactile graphics, whether via an electronic device or created using Wikki Sticks and glue, is only part of what students with visual impairments need to successfully navigate tactile graphics. They must also be directly taught the skills needed to interpret and understand them.

Resources on this page will cover as many aspects of tactile graphicacy as possible, including tools used to create tactile graphics and resources to teach interpretation of tactile graphics to students.

CATT-NW: Tactile Graphicacy Resources

General Tactile Graphics Resources from Around the Web

TactileGraphics.org

This resource contains basic information on tactile graphics creation and interpretation

CATT-NW: Tactile Media Resources

Includes links and information on various means of producing and utilizing tactile media

CATT-NW: STEAM Tactile Media Resources

Includes links to resources for STEAM related tactile media in various formats.

Duxbury Systems: QuickTac

This page contains information and links to download QuickTac, which is a free tool for simple tactile graphics.

Please note that the link above will take the user to the course introduction. Links to other parts of the course are available.