The following pre-conference workshops were held on Wednesday 3 December 2008. These all day workshops were hands-on practical / interactive sessions for participants to develop skills and knowledge on a particular topic.

Workshop 1 - An introduction to the world of tactile graphics.
Sue King

Workshop 2 - From real objects to tactile graphics: Designing, making and using simple but effective tactile resources for young children.
Boguslaw Marek and Marion Ripley

Workshop 3 - Advanced tactile graphic design workshop: for those with some experience wishing to develop their skills.
Alan Waller

All pre-conference workshops were held at the Jurys Inn Birmingham.