Deedre finch a teacher from the tennessee school for the blind was using this type of a system with tactile symbols for blind students.
Tactile symbols for the blind.
It has a fixed keyboard with six message locations.
Guidelines for design of tactile graphics american printing house for the blind aph aph advises on design symbols lead lines labels indicators and scale for creating effective tactile graphics.
I am thinking that maybe these core vocabulary items need to be the standardized elements and everything else needs to be individualized.
How the symbols have been used at texas school for the blind and visually impaired.
Messages are stored on up to six levels with digitised speech for a total of 36 messages.
Bana recommended standards and practices for tactile graphics can be downloaded here.
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It is important that the features of the tactile symbol also reflect the features of the real object unless the child is so familiar with the symbol that it can be paired with any cup and still convey meaning.
For some students tactile symbols are used as an alternate form of communication.
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The symbols have been used for a variety of reasons.
Tactile symbols are not meant to replace this more natural communication process but they can supplement it.
Still i like the background textures to build vocabulary across.
For example a tactile symbol of a cup might be paired with an actual cup in a story.
Uniquely designed for those who are blind or dually sensory impaired this six level communicator with room for 36 six second messages.
Symbols for communication 1 08837 00 this kit helps teachers create a tactile card system that is individualized for learners who are visually impaired and blind who may have additional disabilities and or lack a formal means of communication.
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A tactile code for use by visually impaired and blind persons comprising embossed alphabet symbols representing the letters of the conventional roman alphabet characterised in that.
Create your own personal tactile symbols using everyday objects.
A web version of the manual is also available.