Our goal is to promote excellence in the design and production of braille graphics. On this site you will find

• basic information on production methods and techniques
• new products to assist in production of braille graphics
• highlights on hardware and software
• upcoming opportunities for training and conferences

Downloads to promote excellence in braille graphics

• Tactile Graphics Planning Sheet
• Decision Tree for Tactile Graphics

2009 Schedule of Presentations

Orlando, Florida
January 27-31, 2009
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
So, What About the Graphics for Students Who Read Braille?

Kokomo, Indiana
February 23-27, 2009
Miami Correctional Institution
Design and Production of Tactile Graphics

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 24-29, 2009
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
Teaching Students to read Tactile Graphics

Training Archivies

Kokomo, Indiana
October 14-17, 2008
Miami Correctional Institution
Design and Production of Tactile Graphics

Boulder, Colorado
November 11-14, 2008
Accessing Higher Ground Conference
Tactile Graphics: Content-Rich and User-Friendly
Providing Tactile Graphics to Post-Secondary Students

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
November 16-21, 2008
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
NIMAS Files and Tactile Graphics for Braille Producers

Birmingham, England
December 2-9, 2008
International Conference on Tactile Graphics 2008, Royal National Institute for the Blind
Shared Keynote: History of  the BANA/CBA Tactile Graphics Guidelines and Standards
Workshop: Dissecting Complex Graphics- Strategies for Planning and Editing

Columbus, Ohio
January 13-14, 2009
Center for Instructional Supports and Accessible Materials (CISAM)
Ohio State School for the Blind, Outreach Program and Services
Teacher training: How to Teach Learners to Read Braille and Tactile Graphics