[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] The Princeton Braillists: Creators of Tactile Maps for the Blind

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THE PRINCETON BRAILLISTS
 
CREATORS OF TACTILE MAPS AND DRAWINGS FOR THE BLIND

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

     Maps and drawings are created by hand in metal foil, then 
duplicated by the Thermoform process to make clear, sharp copies.  The 
11x11-1/2 inch plastic sheets are bound into volumes with cardboard 
covers and a  spiral plastic binder.

     Generally, key letters are used to label cities and areas on the 
maps. These key letters are identified on key pages preceding each map.  
The maps sometimes have foldout sections and or appear on facing pages.

     The maps are detailed, and some experience with tactile drawings is 
recommended.

     When examining the drawings, place a piece of cardboard under each 
page to eliminate any texture from the page below.

     To keep the drawings in good condition, please keep them out of the 
heat. Store them upright in the shipping boxes or so that they are not 
squeezed together.

Products

2007 PRICE LIST OF TACTILE DRAWINGS AND MAPS

                               NEW PUBLICATION

MAPS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: includes detailed maps of the eight major 
islands. Each island has introductory information followed by one or 
more key pages and a full-page map. A general view of the city of 
Honolulu and of Pearl Harbor are included in the maps of the island of 
Oahu. 10 maps with keys, 55 pages total. $11.00
 
BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY: cross-sections of the head and brain, 
nose-mouth-throat, tooth, respiratory tract, heart, digestive system, 
villus, urinary tract, kidney, nephron, nerve cell, eye, ear, skin, male 
and female reproductive systems, and fetus in the womb. 18 drawings with 
keys, 31 pages: $15.00.

OUTLINE MAPS OF THE WORLD in one volume. Contains 33 maps showing 
political boundaries, capital cities, and surrounding bodies of water. 
The maps are divided into 5 sections: North and South America, Europe, 
Asia and Australia, Africa, and Polar Regions. An index at the end of 
the volume lists countries and islands, and indicates the page number of 
the map on which they appear. 33 maps, 79 pages: $19.00

ATLAS OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: three units in four volumes. Emphasis 
is on geography. Maps show boundaries, mountains, rivers and bodies of 
water, elevation, major cities only, climate, land use and resources. 
Each unit is self-contained and can be used alone.
Unit 1. NORTHERN NORTH AMERICA: Canada and U.S. 59 pages
Unit 2. THE UNITED STATES: (2 volumes) divides the country into 6 
regions; maps are shown by region. 124 pages
Unit 3. MIDDLE AND SOUTH AMERICA: 51 pages
Price of four-volume set is $56.00 including shipping. Individual 
volumes: $15.00.

MAPS OF THE BRITISH ISLES: covers England, Wales, Scotland, Northern 
Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Overall maps show boundaries, bodies of 
water, mountains and hills. Maps of each country show cities, towns, 
major rivers, and counties or regions. Places of interest in the Greater 
London area and an overall map of London are also included. 11 maps with 
keys,
46 pages total. $10.00

ATLAS OF WESTERN EUROPE: two volume set covering 21 countries and their 
nearby territories.
A page of facts and a detailed full-page map is included for each 
country. The maps show cities and physical features and are labeled with 
extensive keys. The British Isles (covered in a separate volume - see 
above) is not included.
Vol. I: Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark, 
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Andorra, Monaco, Luxembourg; 23 maps 72 pages
Vol. II: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece, Liechtenstein, 
San Marino, Malta;
13 maps, 48 pages
Volumes I and II: $25.00; Vol. 1 only: $15.00; Vol. II only: $11.00

ATLAS OF EASTERN EUROPE: covers in one volume Poland, Czech Republic, 
Slovak Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
Yugoslavia, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, 
Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Western Russia up to the Ural 
Mountains. The format is the same as described above for Atlas of 
Western Europe. 21 maps, 80 pages total. $16.00

ATLAS OF THE MIDDLE EAST: covers 17 countries including Bahrain, Crete, 
Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine 
National Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab 
Emirates and Yemen. The format is the same as described above for Atlas 
of Western Europe. 25 maps with keys, 69 pages total. $20.00

ATLAS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA: covers 13 countries and Kashmir. 
Countries include Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan , 
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri 
Lanka and the Maldives. The format is the same as described above for 
Atlas of Western Europe. 19 maps, 72 pages; $16.00

ATLAS OF EAST ASIA: covers China, Mongolia, Japan, North and South 
Korea. The format is the same as described above for Atlas of Western 
Europe. 26 maps, 106 pages; $21.00

ATLAS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA: covers in one volume Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, 
Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, 
Indonesia, Timor-Leste and the Philippines. The format is the same as 
described above for Atlas of Western Europe. 23 maps with keys, 83 pages 
total. $18.00

MAPS OF RUSSIA AND ITS FORMER REPUBLICS: shows boundaries, rivers, and 
major cities as of 1997. 6 maps, 16 pages $4.00.
For more detailed maps of western Russia and some of the Republics see 
the Atlas of Eastern Europe and the Atlas of Central and South Asia 
listed above.
 
MAPS OF MOROCCO: 7 maps with keys, 19 pages total. $5.00

MAPS OF THE BIBLE LANDS - OLD TESTAMENT: for serious students of the 
Bible or ancient history. No text; highly detailed; extensive keys. 
Covers Ancient World, Abraham, Exodus, Kingdoms of Saul, David, Solomon, 
Israel and Judah, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Alexander, 
Seleucids, and Maccabees. 25 maps, 98 pages, $22.00

MAPS OF INDIVIDUAL U.S. STATES: Each of the booklets below contains 
introductory information and detailed maps showing major cities, rivers 
and lakes, major highways, physical features, county boundaries, 
agricultural and mineral resources.

MAINE: 11 maps with keys, 27 pages total
NEW HAMPSHIRE: 11 maps with keys, 29 pages total
VERMONT: 9 maps with keys, 18 pages total
MASSACHUSETTS: 15 maps with keys, 48 pages total; includes information 
about and overall maps of Boston
CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND: 13 maps with keys, 38 pages
NEW YORK STATE: 14 maps with keys, 44 pages total, also includes 
information and overall maps of New York City
NEW JERSEY: 17 maps with keys, 46 pages total; including overall maps of 
metopolitan areas around Newark and Camden
PENNSYLVANIA: 12 maps with keys, 34 pages total, also includes 
information and overall maps of Philadelphia.
FLORIDA: 12 maps with keys, 34 pages total including maps of 
Orlando/Lakeland, Tampa/Sarasota, Fort Myers/Naples, and Miami/Fort 
Lauderdale areas.
ILLINOIS: 13 maps with keys, 46 pages total, including overall maps of 
Chicago and vicinity
PRICE OF EACH STATE MAP BOOKLET LISTED ABOVE: $6.00

CALIFORNIA: includes detailed maps showing location of major cities, 
rivers and lakes, mountains, highways, parks and counties. Subsequent 
maps show Northern, Central, and Southern California, San Francisco, 
Yosemite, Los Angeles area and San Diego. About 275 cities are included 
and indexed. 19 maps with keys, 84 pages total; $15.00
 

How To Order


ORDERING INFORMATION

Send check or purchase order to

THE PRINCETON BRAILLISTS
76 LEABROOK LANE,
PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Credit card and Fax service are not available. Shipping is by free mail 
for the blind where eligible. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.

Further information can be obtained by calling:
215-357-7715 (Ruth Bogia) (rhbogia at aol.com)
or
609-924-5207 (Nancy Amick) (Jamesaamick at aol.com).

MEET THE PRINCETON BRAILLISTS
         
      The Princeton Braillists is a small group of senior citizen 
volunteers whose goal is to make high quality but inexpensive tactile 
maps and drawings for blind people of all ages.
 
      Nancy Amick and Ruth Bogia, working as the Princeton Braillists, 
have been producing tactile maps for about 8 years. Before that, they 
were active for many years in making tactile drawings for textbooks 
being recorded by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Nancy began 
making drawings about 40 years ago and was a pioneer in developing the 
metal foil technique introduced by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic 
in 1964. Ruth, a former studio director of the New Jersey Unit of RFB&D 
and a certified Braillist, joined Nancy in making drawings about 25 
years ago. She continues to braille books for the New Jersey Commission 
for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Fran Gasman joined the group in 
2005 and recently became a certified Braillist, also brailling for the 
New Jersey Commission.  Phyllis Branin finishes the books by punching 
and binding the volumes.  Nancy's husband, James Amick, helps with the 
computer and secretarial chores.