What’s New

Tactile Vision inc. will be exhibiting at the following Conferences:

  • CNIB Conference: Perspectives 2011 – October 21–22, 2011 – Toronto, Ontario

  • 2011 Ontario CEC Provincial Conference – December 2–3, 2011 – Toronto, Ontario

  • Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference – December 7–10 – Louisville, Kentucky

  • 2012 Ontario Association Library Conference – February 2–3, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario

  • Canadian Vision Teachers’ Conference – April 3–5, 2012 – Toronto Ontario

New Products

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iPhone Tactile Screenshot Quick References

iPhone Tactile Screenshot Quick References provide a visual frame of reference to blind and low vision users alike. They facilitate cultivation of mental mapping processes, which maximize the potential to relate visually to the graphical user interface regardless of actual visual ability.

This approach is as helpful for teaching as it is for learning, because the student learns to conceptualize the positional relationships of screen elements in a visual, or at least spatial way. Many students will explore a diagram with one hand while swiping through screen elements with the other, automatically and naturally drawing mental maps for themselves. Otherwise, a student can easily be guided through diagram and screen exploration, hand over hand when necessary.

Similarly, gestures can be rehearsed using the diagrams, then transferred to the iDevice, first in practice mode if necessary, and then live. With practice, this approach develops the same muscle memory in the blind user’s hand, that would otherwise be attained through eye-hand coordination. And with the mental maps on file, the proficiency increases.

So far, all students exposed to this material and techniques agree that they have gained a much higher level of proficiency as a result. They say that their information management environment has "taken shape", not only in their personal experience, but also in a way that makes it much easier to interact and receive support from family, friends and colleagues. We know that you and yours will have a similar experience and we look forward to your input regarding future ISQR products.

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Alex’s Favourite Thing

Description: This book was written by Natalie Kinal, a Vision Itinerant Teacher and is dedicated to one of her students, Alex, who loves to sail. This book includes the narrative in both braille and print. Actual objects are added to the coloured tactile images to enhance the reader’s experience.

Check out the series of "Little Books" produced by HR Braille Promotions. These "Little Books" are produced in the Unified English Braille Code. Proceeds from the sale of these publications are dedicated to the promotion of braille literacy throughout Canada and abroad.