[Nfb-science] viewing graphs

[Michael Whapples]

I am not sure if I have come across the particular device you mentioned,
but I think I have seen similar. I am not sure that for this specific
case where I need instant access (although basic access) to a computer
generated graph this would work well. 

They may be very useful generally for reading diagrams, and be a good
investment for someone seeking a general solution, but I am needing to
view output instantly, and I may then alter the simulation to correct
something should I think it seems wrong. This means I will be producing
loads of graphs, not all that will need printing. I may as well save on
cost of production of graphs that don't need printing.

Thanks for the idea though.

From
Michael Whapples
On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 14:20 +0000, Joshue O Connor wrote:
> Hi Michael,
> 
> You may know of this already and while this may not help you in short
> term with what you require you should have a look at the T3 tactile
> diagram reader.
> 
> For more see:
> 
> http://www.rncb.ac.uk/t3/index.html
> 
> We use it in the NCBI www.ncbi.ie and you can create your own embossed
> tactile maps etc using a heat sensitive marker that you (or a sighted
> helper) draws and then runs the paper through a machine similar to a
> laminator and when regions of the map are pressed you get the speech
> output that describes the object. If you think it would be useful and
> you are in a college why not tell them about it? If they bought one it
> could be used and shared by other blind or visually impaired students.
> 
> I liked it as it can be used to describe both simple and quite complex
> graphics/charts.
> 
> Josh
> 
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