From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Wed Jan 11 10:11:07 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:11:07 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Yea!! The Art Beyond Sight International Conference Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A86007E43231@mail1> Hi, Forwarding information from Marie Clapot of Art Beyond Sight: SAVE-A-DATE: International Conference this October The Art Beyond Sight International Conference, cosponsored by Art Beyond Sight and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will be held October 26 to 28, 2012 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The registration form and schedule will be posted on the conference's blog: http://artbeyondsightconference.blogspot.com/ If you would like to receive automatic updates on the conference, please send an email to aeb at artbeyondsight.org with your name and organization; please put "Conference" in the email's subject line. Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month: New sign up Starting this year, if you are already part of the Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month, you will be automatically added to the coming year's list of participants. Thus the names of all 2011 participating organizations are included on our 2012 materials. If you want your organization's name removed from the list, just send an email to aeb at artbeyondsight.org titled "Unsubscribe me" with the name of your institution. Please let us know if the contact person changed since last fall by sending us an email or calling (212) 334-8723. Feel free to share information about the Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month with colleagues and friends who might be interested. -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Wed Jan 11 10:21:13 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:21:13 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Met programs and Art Beyond Sight ITunes University Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A86007E43232@mail1> Hi, Link to programs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. For Visitors Who Are Blind or Partially Sighted Pdf with full info: http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/programs-for-visitors-with-disabilities/~/media/Files/Events/Programs/Progs%20for%20Visitors%20with%20Disabilities/Visitors%20Blind%20or%20Partially%20Sighted.ashx http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/programs-for-visitors-with-disabilities/visitors-who-are-blind-or-partially-sighted Art Beyond Sight has a link to iTunes University for some of its conference presentations. Haven't tried it yet but here is the link to blog site http://artbeyondsightconference.blogspot.com/ Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Jan 13 13:15:17 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:15:17 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Thermo-pen question Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A86007E43240@mail1> Hi, I was wondering if anyone on the list uses a thermo-pen and is blind or knows of anyone who does? I was thinking that this could be difficult but could very well be wrong so would appreciate any thoughts about this. Thanks. Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Jan 20 13:24:09 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:24:09 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> Hi, Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. Like to hear what you think. Thanks, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From b.ginley at vam.ac.uk Fri Jan 20 13:58:48 2012 From: b.ginley at vam.ac.uk (Barry Ginley) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:58:48 +0000 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> Message-ID: <4F1973180200008700020A96@vammail.vam.ac.uk> Dear Lisa We use the terms Tactile Image or Tactile Picture. I hope this helps. Best wishes Barry Barry Ginley Head of Disability and Social Inclusion Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL Tel: 020 7942 2766 From saneast at iafrica.com Fri Jan 20 14:38:37 2012 From: saneast at iafrica.com (Sandra Eastwood) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:38:37 +0200 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> Message-ID: Hi Lisa We referred to Tactile Interpretations when we had two in the gallery exhibition space recently. Each was placed on a free standing pedestal in relation to the actual work of art. The term covered one made using CAD drawing techniques and laser cutting to produce a 32 layer interpretation of a treed landscape, the other was a simple line drawing done on ziechenfolie by the artist interpreting his woodcut on display. My feeling is that tactile is good, it implies movement anyway and is an easily accessible term We have used ' tactile interpretations ' or 'tactile images' to refer to catalogue additions to the text too. Sure there are many solutions out there look forward to input from others thanks for all the networking you encourage Lisa Sandra Sandra Eastwood Meaningful Access Programme ( MAP ) Coordinator in association with Iziko South African National Gallery On 20 Jan 2012, at 3:24 PM, Lisa Yayla wrote: > Hi, > > Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? > > Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? > > By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. > > Like to hear what you think. > > Thanks, > > Lisa > > > > > > > > -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/saneast%40iafrica.com From Nanartsy at aol.com Fri Jan 20 14:44:45 2012 From: Nanartsy at aol.com (Nanartsy at aol.com) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:44:45 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Message-ID: <20404.6eb7fe26.3c4ad7dd@aol.com> We've always employed the simple term "tactiles". It covers everything for us: 3-D artwork that can be touched or explored with "guided touch"; artwork with 3-D aspects that we create as illustrations for similar museum or gallery artwork; or simple devices that we use (pieces of cloth, objects similar in texture, etc.) to illustrate aspects of particular art pieces. Nanette Anslinger, Co-cordinator View Via Headphones' Audio Description Services Sight Loss Support Group of Central PA, Inc. In a message dated 1/20/2012 8:26:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Lisa.Yayla at statped.no writes: Hi, Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. Like to hear what you think. Thanks, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/nanartsy% 40aol.com From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Jan 20 14:51:10 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:10 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E1@mail1> Hi Sandra, I like that - tactile interpretation. It adds another nuance. Works well in Norwegian - taktilt tolkning. I sort of think of myself as a translator. Thanks, Lisa -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Sandra Eastwood Sendt: 20. januar 2012 15:39 Til: Access to Art Museums Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Hi Lisa We referred to Tactile Interpretations when we had two in the gallery exhibition space recently. Each was placed on a free standing pedestal in relation to the actual work of art. The term covered one made using CAD drawing techniques and laser cutting to produce a 32 layer interpretation of a treed landscape, the other was a simple line drawing done on ziechenfolie by the artist interpreting his woodcut on display. My feeling is that tactile is good, it implies movement anyway and is an easily accessible term We have used ' tactile interpretations ' or 'tactile images' to refer to catalogue additions to the text too. Sure there are many solutions out there look forward to input from others thanks for all the networking you encourage Lisa Sandra Sandra Eastwood Meaningful Access Programme ( MAP ) Coordinator in association with Iziko South African National Gallery On 20 Jan 2012, at 3:24 PM, Lisa Yayla wrote: > Hi, > > Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? > > Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? > > By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. > > Like to hear what you think. > > Thanks, > > Lisa > > > > > > > > -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/san > east%40iafrica.com _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayla%40statped.no -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Jan 20 15:08:07 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:08:07 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <20404.6eb7fe26.3c4ad7dd@aol.com> References: <20404.6eb7fe26.3c4ad7dd@aol.com> Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E2@mail1> Hi Nanette, Liked "tactiles" too. Thanks, Lisa -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Nanartsy at aol.com Sendt: 20. januar 2012 15:45 Til: artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile We've always employed the simple term "tactiles". It covers everything for us: 3-D artwork that can be touched or explored with "guided touch"; artwork with 3-D aspects that we create as illustrations for similar museum or gallery artwork; or simple devices that we use (pieces of cloth, objects similar in texture, etc.) to illustrate aspects of particular art pieces. Nanette Anslinger, Co-cordinator View Via Headphones' Audio Description Services Sight Loss Support Group of Central PA, Inc. In a message dated 1/20/2012 8:26:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Lisa.Yayla at statped.no writes: Hi, Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. Like to hear what you think. Thanks, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/nanartsy% 40aol.com _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayla%40statped.no -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Jan 20 15:23:43 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:23:43 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <4F1973180200008700020A96@vammail.vam.ac.uk> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> <4F1973180200008700020A96@vammail.vam.ac.uk> Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E5@mail1> Hi Barry, Thanks a lot for your answer. So far people seem to be keeping away from using "relief". Best, Lisa -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Barry Ginley Sendt: 20. januar 2012 14:59 Til: 'Accessto Art Museums' Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Dear Lisa We use the terms Tactile Image or Tactile Picture. I hope this helps. Best wishes Barry Barry Ginley Head of Disability and Social Inclusion Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL Tel: 020 7942 2766 _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayla%40statped.no -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From jsnyder at audiodescribe.com Fri Jan 20 15:53:29 2012 From: jsnyder at audiodescribe.com (Joel Snyder) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:53:29 -0500 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E5@mail1> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> <4F1973180200008700020A96@vammail.vam.ac.uk> <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E5@mail1> Message-ID: <000c01ccd78b$a7cf52f0$f76df8d0$@com> What a "relief"! "Tactile" is certainly far more "accessible" to most folks. Joel JOEL SNYDER President, Audio Description Associates, LLC?? "The Visual Made Verbal"? ? ?? ADA logo--an eye within an ear 6502 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, MD? 20912 jsnyder at audiodescribe.com -- 301 920-0218 Cell:? 301 452-1898? --? Fax: 208 445-0079 For more information about audio description, please visit: www.audiodescribe.com?? Director, Audio Description Project American Council of the Blind jsnyder at acb.org -- 202 467-5083 www.acb.org/adp ? ACB logo ?ADP logo -----Original Message----- From: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:24 AM To: 'Access to Art Museums' Subject: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Hi Barry, Thanks a lot for your answer. So far people seem to be keeping away from using "relief". Best, Lisa -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Barry Ginley Sendt: 20. januar 2012 14:59 Til: 'Accessto Art Museums' Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile Dear Lisa We use the terms Tactile Image or Tactile Picture. I hope this helps. Best wishes Barry Barry Ginley Head of Disability and Social Inclusion Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL Tel: 020 7942 2766 _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayl a%40statped.no -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/jsnyder%4 0audiodescribe.com From fnugg at online.no Fri Jan 20 18:22:57 2012 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:22:57 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <000c01ccd78b$a7cf52f0$f76df8d0$@com> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> <4F1973180200008700020A96@vammail.vam.ac.uk> <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E5@mail1> <000c01ccd78b$a7cf52f0$f76df8d0$@com> Message-ID: <4F19B101.1020804@online.no> Good one Joel Den 20.01.2012 16:53, skrev Joel Snyder: > What a "relief"! "Tactile" is certainly far more "accessible" to most > folks. > > Joel > > JOEL SNYDER > President, Audio Description Associates, LLC > "The Visual Made Verbal" ? > ? ADA logo--an eye within an ear > 6502 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 > jsnyder at audiodescribe.com -- 301 920-0218 > Cell: 301 452-1898 -- Fax: 208 445-0079 > > For more information about audio description, please visit: > www.audiodescribe.com > > Director, Audio Description Project > American Council of the Blind > jsnyder at acb.org -- 202 467-5083 > www.acb.org/adp > ? ACB logo ADP logo > > > -----Original Message----- > From: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org > [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:24 AM > To: 'Access to Art Museums' > Subject: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile > > Hi Barry, > > Thanks a lot for your answer. So far people seem to be keeping away from > using "relief". > > Best, > > Lisa > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org > [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Barry Ginley > Sendt: 20. januar 2012 14:59 > Til: 'Accessto Art Museums' > Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile > > Dear Lisa > > We use the terms Tactile Image or Tactile Picture. > > I hope this helps. > > Best wishes > > Barry > > Barry Ginley > Head of Disability and Social Inclusion > Victoria and Albert Museum > Cromwell Road > London SW7 2RL > Tel: 020 7942 2766 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayl > a%40statped.no > > > -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- > > > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/jsnyder%4 > 0audiodescribe.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/fnugg%40online.no > > > From saneast at iafrica.com Sat Jan 21 09:04:16 2012 From: saneast at iafrica.com (Sandra Eastwood) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:04:16 +0200 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile In-Reply-To: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E1@mail1> References: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6DF@mail1> <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A8605DEAC6E1@mail1> Message-ID: <8146D341-B16F-46E4-A5EF-85997ADCDC0D@iafrica.com> We also refer to ' tactiles ' which works well on every level Sandra On 20 Jan 2012, at 4:51 PM, Lisa Yayla wrote: > Hi Sandra, > > I like that - tactile interpretation. It adds another nuance. Works well in Norwegian - taktilt tolkning. I sort of think of myself as a translator. > > Thanks, > > Lisa > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] P? vegne av Sandra Eastwood > Sendt: 20. januar 2012 15:39 > Til: Access to Art Museums > Emne: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Term - relief vs tactile > > Hi Lisa > > We referred to Tactile Interpretations when we had two in the gallery exhibition space recently. Each was placed on a free standing pedestal in relation to the actual work of art. The term covered one made using CAD drawing techniques and laser cutting to produce a 32 layer interpretation of a treed landscape, the other was a simple line drawing done on ziechenfolie by the artist interpreting his woodcut on display. > > My feeling is that tactile is good, it implies movement anyway and is an easily accessible term We have used ' tactile interpretations ' or 'tactile images' to refer to catalogue additions to the text too. > > Sure there are many solutions out there > look forward to input from others > > thanks for all the networking you encourage Lisa > > Sandra > > Sandra Eastwood > Meaningful Access Programme ( MAP ) Coordinator in association with Iziko South African National Gallery > > > On 20 Jan 2012, at 3:24 PM, Lisa Yayla wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Again I am calling to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this group. My question is about what to call a tactile graphic. Hmm, you think, strange question after all these years and shouldn't the questioner know better? >> >> Ok, here are the questions - is the term "tactile graphic" better than the term "relief graphic" ? Is the term "haptic graphic" better than both? Or does it not make much difference? >> >> By saying tactile one gives the idea that the graphic is to be touched, but saying relief, doesn't necessarily. Haptic perhaps gives the additional information that there should be movement to gain information - that is the hand should move over the graphic. >> >> Like to hear what you think. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Lisa >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- >> _______________________________________________ >> Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list >> Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/san >> east%40iafrica.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/lisa.yayla%40statped.no > > > -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- > > > _______________________________________________ > Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list > Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/saneast%40iafrica.com From dandrews at visi.com Thu Jan 26 15:52:35 2012 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:52:35 -0600 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours Message-ID: I have been asked to circulate the following materials: SS February 2012 Flyer.pdf Science Sense Tours 8 Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org SS Flyer Winter_Spring 20121.pdf Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. 49 Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Wednesday, January 18th, 2:30 PM Human Origins Delve into the remarkable history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and the Sackler Educational Laboratory. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Wednesday, March 14th 2:30 PM Animal Adaptations Join us on a tour of the Museum's spectacular animal dioramas and for a discussion of adaptations, extinction, and evolution. Sunday, April 22nd, 10:00 AM Scales of the Universe Explore the Scales of the Universe, a 400-foot-long walkway that hugs the glass curtain wall along the the Rose Center for Earth and Space, that introduces visitors to the relative sizes of galaxies, stars, planets, and atoms through text panels, interactive terminals, and models. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org >Jessica Conlin, Volunteer Supervisor >American Museum of Natural History >Central Park West & 79th Street >New York, NY 10024 >212.313.7565 > > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: SS February 2012 Flyer.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 62309 bytes Desc: not available URL: From raydar11011 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 27 01:40:48 2012 From: raydar11011 at yahoo.com (Reinhard Stebner) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:40:48 -0500 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <042e01ccdc94$b1b4fa00$151eee00$@yahoo.com> Does anyone have any contacts in DC for similar concepts? -----Original Message----- From: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:53 AM To: artists-making-art at nfbnet.org Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours I have been asked to circulate the following materials: SS February 2012 Flyer.pdf Science Sense Tours 8 Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org SS Flyer Winter_Spring 20121.pdf Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. 49 Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Wednesday, January 18th, 2:30 PM Human Origins Delve into the remarkable history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and the Sackler Educational Laboratory. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Wednesday, March 14th 2:30 PM Animal Adaptations Join us on a tour of the Museum's spectacular animal dioramas and for a discussion of adaptations, extinction, and evolution. Sunday, April 22nd, 10:00 AM Scales of the Universe Explore the Scales of the Universe, a 400-foot-long walkway that hugs the glass curtain wall along the the Rose Center for Earth and Space, that introduces visitors to the relative sizes of galaxies, stars, planets, and atoms through text panels, interactive terminals, and models. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org >Jessica Conlin, Volunteer Supervisor >American Museum of Natural History >Central Park West & 79th Street >New York, NY 10024 >212.313.7565 > > From elisabethaxel at aol.com Fri Jan 27 01:58:14 2012 From: elisabethaxel at aol.com (Elisabeth Axel) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:14 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours In-Reply-To: <042e01ccdc94$b1b4fa00$151eee00$@yahoo.com> References: <042e01ccdc94$b1b4fa00$151eee00$@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CEAAAE43F2FECE-A98-677EA@webmail-d162.sysops.aol.com> Beth Ziebarth -- Head of Access @ Smithsonian in DC She'll know --- the Smithsonian's Accessibility Office at 202.633.2921; 202.633.4353 (TTY); 202.633.4352 (fax); 888.783.0001 (toll free) or ziebarth at si.edu. -----Original Message----- From: Reinhard Stebner To: 'Access to Art Museums' Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 3:41 pm Subject: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours Does anyone have any contacts in DC for similar concepts? -----Original Message----- From: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:53 AM To: artists-making-art at nfbnet.org Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours I have been asked to circulate the following materials: SS February 2012 Flyer.pdf Science Sense Tours 8 Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org SS Flyer Winter_Spring 20121.pdf Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. 49 Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Wednesday, January 18th, 2:30 PM Human Origins Delve into the remarkable history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and the Sackler Educational Laboratory. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Wednesday, March 14th 2:30 PM Animal Adaptations Join us on a tour of the Museum's spectacular animal dioramas and for a discussion of adaptations, extinction, and evolution. Sunday, April 22nd, 10:00 AM Scales of the Universe Explore the Scales of the Universe, a 400-foot-long walkway that hugs the glass curtain wall along the the Rose Center for Earth and Space, that introduces visitors to the relative sizes of galaxies, stars, planets, and atoms through text panels, interactive terminals, and models. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org >Jessica Conlin, Volunteer Supervisor >American Museum of Natural History >Central Park West & 79th Street >New York, NY 10024 >212.313.7565 > > _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/elisabethaxel%40aol.com From elisabethaxel at aol.com Fri Jan 27 01:59:42 2012 From: elisabethaxel at aol.com (Elisabeth Axel) Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:59:42 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Please encourage institutions to register @ www.projectaccessforall.org In-Reply-To: <8CEAAAE43F2FECE-A98-677EA@webmail-d162.sysops.aol.com> References: <042e01ccdc94$b1b4fa00$151eee00$@yahoo.com> <8CEAAAE43F2FECE-A98-677EA@webmail-d162.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CEAAAE787EE74D-A98-6781D@webmail-d162.sysops.aol.com> We hope eventually we'll all be able to check there -----Original Message----- From: Elisabeth Axel To: raydar11011 ; artbeyondsightmuseums Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 3:58 pm Subject: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours Beth Ziebarth -- Head of Access @ Smithsonian in DC She'll know --- the Smithsonian's Accessibility Office at 202.633.2921; 202.633.4353 (TTY); 202.633.4352 (fax); 888.783.0001 (toll free) or ziebarth at si.edu. -----Original Message----- From: Reinhard Stebner To: 'Access to Art Museums' Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 3:41 pm Subject: Re: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours Does anyone have any contacts in DC for similar concepts? -----Original Message----- From: artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:artbeyondsightmuseums-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:53 AM To: artists-making-art at nfbnet.org Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Fwd: Upcoming Science Sense Tours I have been asked to circulate the following materials: SS February 2012 Flyer.pdf Science Sense Tours 8 Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org SS Flyer Winter_Spring 20121.pdf Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. 49 Science Sense is free with Museum admission. Wednesday, January 18th, 2:30 PM Human Origins Delve into the remarkable history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and the Sackler Educational Laboratory. Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 AM Dinosaurs Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing. Wednesday, March 14th 2:30 PM Animal Adaptations Join us on a tour of the Museum's spectacular animal dioramas and for a discussion of adaptations, extinction, and evolution. Sunday, April 22nd, 10:00 AM Scales of the Universe Explore the Scales of the Universe, a 400-foot-long walkway that hugs the glass curtain wall along the the Rose Center for Earth and Space, that introduces visitors to the relative sizes of galaxies, stars, planets, and atoms through text panels, interactive terminals, and models. Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call (212)313-7565 or email accessibility at amnh.org >Jessica Conlin, Volunteer Supervisor >American Museum of Natural History >Central Park West & 79th Street >New York, NY 10024 >212.313.7565 > > _______________________________________________ Artbeyondsightmuseums mailing list Artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Artbeyondsightmuseums: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/artbeyondsightmuseums_nfbnet.org/elisabethaxel%40aol.com From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Thu Feb 9 10:05:23 2012 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:05:23 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Training the Trainers: Teaching and Supporting Users of Access Technology Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A860F39060A7@mail1> Forwarding - seminar including Tactile graphics creation: Training the Trainers: Teaching and Supporting Users of Access Technology May 9-11, 2012 @National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street Baltmore, MD 21230 Technology is in a constant state of flux. New devices, software, and services are being implemented by business and education on what seems like a daily basis. Blind and low vision users need access to these same technologies in order to compete with their sighted peers. Access technology vendors are constantly working to help consumers meet these needs. With the challenges come opportunities for users, and the people who train and support them. This two-and-a-half-day seminar is designed to provide trainers and content creators with the information they need about these powerful tools to ensure that their blind and low vision users can succeed in their endeavors. To meet this goal, the training will provide hands-on involvement with: ? Screen access software ? Braille ? DAISY eBooks ? Tactile graphics creation ? Apple?s iDevices ? Mac computers ? Notetakers ? Low vision solutions ? Other tools Don?t miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the access technology field, experience the latest in the industry, and visit the largest showcase of blindness technology in the United States. More information and registration at www.nfb.org/trainers. For questions, please contact Clara Van Gerven at cvangerven at nfb.org or at 410-659-9314 x2410. Clara Van Gerven Access Technology Content Specialist National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314 x-2410 cvangerven at nfb.org The Access Technology Blog Clara Van Gerven Access Technology Content Specialist National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314 x-2410 cvangerven at nfb.org The Access Technology Blog https://www.nfb.org/nfb/Train_the_Trainers.asp -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From fnugg at online.no Thu Feb 9 14:32:36 2012 From: fnugg at online.no (fnugg at online.no) Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:36 +0100 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] article links Message-ID: <4F33D904.1030101@online.no> article Roman Baths wins tourism excellence award for offering Access for All http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Roman-Baths-wins-tourism-excellence-award/story-15166754-detail/story.html article A world of possibilities Partho Bhowmick, whose Blind With Camera project teaches photography to the visually impaired, has trained 200 students since 2006 http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2872294.ece article Green home | Edible art products for safer creativity http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/07/3415147/green-home-edible-art-products.html article Showcase of enterprise's work More than 50 bird feeders and nesting boxes made by workers at a social enterprise in North Yorkshire are now on display and available for purchase. Henshaws' Arts and Crafts Centre, based in Knaresborough, is exhibiting the collection, handmade by its own visually impaired art makers. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/regional/showcase_of_enterprise_s_work_1_4225956 article Arts Notes: Feb. 5, 2012 "For this exhibit, the artwork needed to be accessible to visually impaired visitors," Herndon said. "Meeting that challenge with photographic art required thinking 'outside the frame.'" http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201202030230 article 96-year-old mosaic artist readies first art show http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20120205/NEWS01/202050301/96-year-old-mosaic-artist-readies-first-art-show From RJaquiss at nfb.org Thu Feb 23 20:30:19 2012 From: RJaquiss at nfb.org (Jaquiss, Robert) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:30:19 -0800 Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] {Spam?} Tactile Graphics Conference Message-ID: <15131457E4DA6B4EBD8776E13F2B3E100E7AD92044@VA3DIAXVS751.RED001.local> Save the Date Tactile Graphics Conference November 30-December 1, 2012 The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is delighted to present its first conference on tactile graphics. On Friday, November 30th-December 1, 2012 we will offer a two-day-long, in-depth look at how tactile graphics can and are being made, and how tactile graphics enhance STEM education for the blind. This conference is especially relevant in light of the following: * The recent BANA publication: Guidelines and Standards For Tactile Graphics: http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/ * The rapid adoption of digital textbooks * The June 29, 2010 DOJ/OCR letter to colleges mandating equal access to educational materials. See: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html * The May 26, 2011 Frequently Asked Questions document. The June 29, 2010 guidelines apply to all K-12 and post-secondary schools. See: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-ebook-faq-201105.html We will have a variety of general topic sessions, with afternoon breakout sessions on a variety of technical topics: * When are tactile graphics necessary? * How to create and evaluate tactile graphics * Basic techniques for creating tactile graphics * Advanced techniques for creating tactile graphics * When should 3D models be used? * How can 3D models be created? * What works, what doesn't * Opportunities to network with attendees, vendors and presenters * Exhibitors will present their products during session breaks, and participants will have an opportunity to learn more about their services Those wishing to present at the NFB Tactile Graphics Conference should please see the information below. Abstracts are due no later than March 31, 2012. For more information, or to submit an abstract please visit www.nfb.org/tactilegraphics or contact Clara Van Gerven at the NFB (cvangerven at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, ext. 2410). Submission Criteria for Tactile Graphics Conference The submissions for the NFB Tactile Graphics Conference should fall into one of the following categories: 1. Small displays 2. Presentations on low tech techniques (foil, collage etc.) 3. Presentations on computerized techniques (capsule paper, Tiger, other embossers, rapid prototyping) 4. Presentations on educational uses and theory 5. Presentations on tactile literacy 6. Case studies/examples: what works and what doesn't Abstracts must have the following (please use the attached form): 1. Title 2. Author 3. Organization/affiliation 4. Contact information including postal address, email address, and phone number 5. The text of the abstract should not exceed five hundred words. 6. If a presentation is a hands-on presentation, include a description of the materials and equipment that will be used. 7. If a submission will include tactile handouts, these should be noted and a sample should be submitted if possible. We hope you can join us for this exciting event! National Federation of the Blind, 200 E. Wells Street, at Jernigan Place, Baltimore MD 21230 Clara Van Gerven Access Technology Content Specialist National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314 x-2410 cvangerven at nfb.org The Access Technology Blog -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Funded by the Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT) award from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this pilot project uses Poet, an open-source, crowd-sourcing image description tool developed by the DIAGRAM Center, another OSEP-funded project operated by Benetech and its partners. This innovative pilot project needs volunteers. Poet makes it easy to create accessible image descriptions and add them to DAISY books. Volunteer describers log into a website, select the book they are working on, see its images, and enter descriptions for the images in the appropriate fields. They save the image descriptions with the images in the book. http://blog.bookshare.org/2012/03/27/volunteer-for-exciting-new-image-description-project/ http://diagramcenter.org/development/poet.html Introduction The Poet image description tool was developed as an open source resource to make it easier to create image descriptions for DAISY books, and to allow crowd sourcing of image descriptions to reduce cost. The tool is used to add image descriptions to existing books and may be accessed from the Benetech hosting environment, or the code may be downloaded, installed, and managed in the user's own environment. In order to describe images, a user must first download a DAISY book (zip) file from their digital book library. Once a book is downloaded to a local computer, the image description tool permits the following steps to be accomplished: 1. Upload the DAISY zip file to a server which will hold the book while image descriptions are added. 2. Add image descriptions to the book. Having the book reside on a server during processing allows multiple concurrent users to describe images as well as individuals with reduced network bandwidth to work effectively. 3. Process image descriptions back into the DAISY book as prodnotes (will be updated to longdesc or other standard field as appropriate). 4. Once the file is processed back to the user's computer, it may be read by assistive technology capable of voicing prodnotes. Vennlig hilsen Lisa Yayla R?dgiver ---------------------- Huseby kompetansesenter Gamle Hovsetervei 3 0768 Oslo Telefon 22029539 lisa.yayla at statped.no www.statped.no/huseby -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services-