<div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto">Tactile Graphics Software and Embosser Basics<blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Saturday, December 9, 2017, 2 p.m.</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=40+West+20&entry=gmail&source=g">40 West 20</a><sup>th</sup> St | New York, NY 10011 </p>
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<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Learn how to use TactileView software to import images and
prepare them to be embossed, or to create your own designs from scratch (by
drawing or using</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">menu-driven design). Get to know the Index Everest embosser
that turns your designs, maps or graphs into tactile images. Discover catalogs
of ready-to-emboss</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">tactile designs that you can download and modify according
to your needs. Please register by emailing </p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@nypl.org" target="_blank">chanceyfleet@nypl.org</a></p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><span> </span>or calling
<a href="tel:(212)%20621-0627" value="+12126210627" target="_blank">212-621-0627</a></p>
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<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">This workshop is part of the Dimensions project - bringing
free tactile graphics and 3d printing to the community with accessible
equipment, software,</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">and training workshops. Read more about Dimensions here:</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/heiskell/dimensions" target="_blank">https://www.nypl.org/about/<wbr>locations/heiskell/dimensions</a> </p>
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<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Get Involved: Free Skillbuilding Workshops</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Throughout Winter 2017-2018, the Library will offer a set of
three skillbuilding workshops around tactile graphics. Registration is
required. If you are</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">interested in attending 2d and 3d Basics, we strongly
recommend that you attend one of the Tactile Tactics: Best Practices for
Tactile Design</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">sessions. Check our calendar for dates and RSVP information.</p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal">Other accommodations such as ASL interpretation and
real-time (CART) captioning can be arranged with a minimum of two weeks
notice. Please email </p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:accessibility@nypl.org" target="_blank">accessibility@nypl.org</a></p>
<p class="m_8403624933569314212gmail-MsoNormal"><span> </span>with accommodation
requests or questions.</p></div></blockquote></div></div>