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We all live in a world full of images, with logos and branding, signage, adverts, photos and illustrations almost everywhere. Some of the images are designed to be purely aesthetic, many are designed to convey information of some type, but all have the potential to be of interest to an individual with sight loss.
There are a few ways to make this graphical information accessible, and the most appropriate will depend on the requirements of the individual or user group concerned.
Accessible image options
Tactile Graphics are images which are specially created to be touched rather than looked at. There are a number of ways to produce tactile graphics, and the pages on this site introduce the formats and describe best practice in using and supporting them.
Large print images are intended to be used by sighted or partially sighted people, and can be as simple as very clear versions of the print original. We have some clear guidance on creating the most effective images for low vision use.
Image descriptions are intended to replace a given image by conveying the core message in descriptive text or audio. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, but in the majority of cases images can be accurately described in just a few sentences.