Title: From real objects to tactile graphics: Designing, making and using simple but effective tactile resources for young children.

Presenter: Prof. Boguslaw Marek Ph.D. OBE
Organisations: Hungry Fingers / Head of Department of ELT Typhlomethodology, Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

Presenter: Marion Ripley
Organisation: Director, ClearVision Library, UK

This workshop will look at designing, making and using a wide range of tactile resources to entertain, motivate, and educate visually-impaired children with and without additional learning difficulties.  From the use of real objects, through collage books, to increasingly representational illustrations and two-dimensional tactile graphics, the workshop will look at what makes for a successful tactile illustration. This will include an exploration of how visual concepts can be conveyed through a variety of activities, objects and graphics.

Objectives of Workshop:

• To consider the need for tactile resources appropriate to the child’s level of development
  
• To consider a variety of ways of making such resources
  
• To explore what makes a successful tactile resource
  
• To explain some of the issues around interpretation of tactile images
  
• To suggest activities which facilitate understanding of tactile graphics and visual concepts

Outcomes for Audience:

• Increased enthusiasm for tactile resources for visually-impaired children
  
• Increased confidence in providing appropriate resources
  
• Better understanding of the challenges faced by totally blind children interpreting tactile illustrations and tactile graphics
  
• Knowledge of games and activities facilitating understanding of tactile graphics
  
• Knowledge of basic principles of designing tactile graphics

Prior knowledge of topic assumed: Low
Contains advanced technical content: No

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