Abstract
Hand exploratory movements are an important aspect in the pedagogical exercise of teaching and learning diagrammatic representations among vision impaired students. The Tactile Graphic Tool is one such device allowing hand exploratory movement in making tactile diagrams of graphical and geometric constructions. In this paper the same device is modified to be used along with a portable digital pad making the tactile picture drawn accessible as digital picture in computer through its interface. Illustrations of tactile geometrical construction in tactile and digital format are provided.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Kamel, H.M., Landay, J.A.: A Study of Blind Drawing Practice - Creating Graphical Information without the Visual Channel. In: 4th Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (ASSETS 2000), pp. 34–41 (2000)
Karshmer, A.I.: Using AutoMathic Blocks to Teach Math Braille to Children (April 6, 2010), http://river-valley.tv/media/conferences/math_for_blind_2008/0103-Karshmer/
Kobayashi, M., Watanabe, T.: Communication System for the Blind Using Tactile Displays and Ultrasonic Pens – MIMIZU. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W.L., Burger, D. (eds.) ICCHP 2004. LNCS, vol. 3118, pp. 731–738. Springer, Heidelberg (2004)
Kurze, M.: TDraw - A Computer-based Tactile Drawing Tool for Blind People. In: 2nd Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (ASSETS 1996), pp. 131–138 (1996)
Mani, M.N.G.: Techniques of Teaching Blind Children. Sterling Publishers, New Delhi (1992)
Miller, S.: Understanding of Representing Space, Theory and Evidence from Studies with Blind and Sighted Children. Clarendon Press, Oxford (1994)
Robinson, T.: A Drawing Device of Tactile Pictures for the Visually Challenged Students. Jpn. J. Disability Sciences 31, 171–178 (2007)
Robinson, T.: The Progressive Step Method for Teaching Geometry Constructions to Students with Visual Impairments. Jpn. J. Spec. Educ. 44(6), 543–550 (2007)
Sheppard, L., Aldrich, F.K.: Tactile Graphics - A Beginner’s Guide to Graphics for Visually Impaired Children. Primary Science Review 65, 29–30 (2000)
Sugimoto, M., Itoh, K., Shimizu, M.: Simple Pattern Creation Using a Pen Input Guide and Sound Localization for the Visually Impaired. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W.L., Burger, D. (eds.) ICCHP 2004. LNCS, vol. 3118, pp. 745–752. Springer, Heidelberg (2004)
Wexler, A.: Experimental Science for the Blind – An Instruction Manual. RNIB publication, Pergamon press (1961)
Wexler, A.: Shape Recognition and Drawing by the Blind. New Beacon 49(581), 228–233 (1965) and 49(582), pp. 254–258
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Robinson, T., Nagar, A.K. (2010). Tactile Graphic Tool for Portable Digital Pad. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W., Karshmer, A. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6180. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14100-3_60
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14100-3_60
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-14099-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-14100-3
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)