[nabs-l] IT concepts and diagrams

[Andi]

Puffy paint is one option, or there is this wonderful thing cald a map kit 
and it has all sorts of different tools for making different texture for 
lines and grids and sections of a picture.  It is kind of expencive but your 
place of learnings disabilities department could perchase it and make the 
diagrams for you.  It comes with thin mettal sheets to draw on but you can 
also use brail paper.  The biggest problem is you have to draw backwards but 
I am sure some one in the department will be able to figure it out or if you 
are able you can use it to.  I myself always have trouble with the backwards 
part but if you are good with slate and stilest that shouldn't be a problem.

Andi

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:13 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] IT concepts and diagrams


Hi all,

So I am in this IT class which is an introduction to computer concepts. We 
go over what is in a compputer, how it runs and
the Office suite.

We just did the information processing cycle. My professor is really helping 
me out during office hours. She even brought in parts of a computer.
So I got to feel part of a motherboard and hard drive! Wow, I never knew 
hard drives had those round stackable disks. The book had pictures of these 
parts. Since I could not see them well, she thought it would be a great idea 
for me to have hands on exposure.

Many diagrams are in the book; like every other page. And I’m not 
exaggerating. The book is named Computers: understanding technology. So if 
anyone used it, you know what its about. It’s a pretty good book about what 
is in a computer overall; it even explains the function of a mouse and 
keyboard even though everyone knows what they do. We just finished covering 
the information processing cycle and now we are on software programs.
Anyway, I’m thinking of ways to see these pictures or better visualize them. 
I have some vision so I thought of using those dark 20/20 pens but to my 
knowledge they are not in color; I want something in color. Hmm. Maybe Mr 
sketch markers; although I don’t want something that thick. I want something 
like a 20/20 pen in color; like basic colors such as red and green.
What can I do for tactile graphics?

What are other ways to create tactile diagrams? Any tape you found good? I 
don’t want to use wiki sticks.
My professor describes the concept or picture to me; for instance if there 
are arrows, she explains what its pointing to. But sometimes IMO I’d like a 
diagram of stuff.
Maybe I should buy that graph paper from APH to discuss cells so I can 
understand that spatial relationship when we do excell.
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