Tactile Graphics 2005: The third international conference on tactile diagrams maps and pictures
You are warmly invited to participate in Tactile Graphics 2005 The third international conference on tactile diagrams maps and pictures.
1 - 2 December 2005 - Birmingham, UK
Conference registration is now open!
Another exciting 2-day conference and exhibition, plus a day of optional pre-conference workshops - the only specialist event for those involved in tactile graphics. Covering all aspects of tactile graphics for blind and visually impaired children and adults in education, work and leisure, including techniques, applications, and literacy development. Visit the 2005 conference section.
submissions are welcomed on any topic relating to tactile graphics, particularly those with an applied focus, including, but not limited to:
- access to maps, arts and heritage, curriculum and exam materials
- comparisons of different formats
- descriptions to accompany tactile graphics
- development of tactile graphic literacy
- evaluation of materials in real-life settings
- good-practice and standards development
- interpretation of graphical information through tactile formats
- low-tech tactile diagram solutions
- non-braille tactile graphics
- procurement and dissemination of tactile graphics
- research updates
- spatial cognition and tactile perception
- tactile models
- tactile signage
- tactile-audio diagrams
- technologies for design, production and use of tactile graphics
- training issues for end-users and those working with them
- virtual haptic access to graphics
For any information please visit the related Website: NCTD: Tactile Graphics 2005 Conference