Determining Instructional Purpose of Tactile Graphics

Which print graphics can be most effectively rendered in a tactile format for students with visual impairments? What information is most essential in these images, and what are the best methods for conveying that information? How does a TVI make sure the original intent of a graphic is preserved while providing the braille reader with efficient access to the information? Spend some time with us learning how to determine the instructional purpose of print graphics, use a planning and organizational document to design meaningful tactile graphics, and create viable tactile graphic solutions.
Instructors
Name: Leanne Grillot
Title:  Senior Director of Outreach Services
Affiliation: APH
Name: Jenny Wheeler
Title:  Regional Outreach Specialist - Southwest
Affiliation: APH
Content Information:
Primary Core or ECC Area: compensatory skills
Target Audience: TVIs, O&M instructors, parents, paraprofessionals, and braille transcribers
Pre-requisite knowledge: braille and basics of creating a tactile graphic
Learning Objectives:
Define the instructional purpose of a print graphic.
Complete a plan for creating a meaningful and relevant tactile graphic.
Identify valuable resources to support designing tractile graphics.
Designate methods for continuous improvement and refinement of tactile graphics.