Download here our manual's files!



  1. Drawing in Relief
    1. A little history
    2. What tactile graphics are for
    3. Some basic principles of tactile graphics
    4. How the fingertips explore a tactile drawing
    5. Who this handbook is for

  2. How to Semplify Pictures
  3. Choosing Appropriate Graphics
    1. Format
    2. Scale
    3. Layout of a page
    4. Dots, lines and planes
    5. The significance of relief
      Dots in relief
      Lines in relief
      Planes in relief
      Relief of different heights

  4. Introducing the Third Dimension
    1. Orthographic projection
    2. How to introduce the blind to orthographic projection
    3. The usefulness of orthographic projection in relief drawing

  5. Sequences of Drawings
  6. Graphical Signs and Icons
  7. Accompanying Text
  8. Printing and Reproduction Techniques
    1. Choosing between different methods
    2. Methods available

  9. Tools and Materials for Drawing
    1. Tools and materials for drawing by hand
    2. Drawing with a computer




Files is *.PDF format.
In order to read them, you must have Acrobat Reader.





For every asking or information you need:
Tactile Vision onlus
Corso San Maurizio, 25
Torino 10124
tel: +39 338 4821298
fax: +39 11 8126144
e-mail: tactile@arpnet.it
Send e-mail



Back to home page