Seeing through touch
If you need to communiciate to blind and partially sighted people through images, then come and talk to us. We've worked with a range of educational images, museum pieces and portraits to bring them to life through touch
Tactile images allow blind and partially sighted people the opportunity to explore objects that would not normally be accessible to them. The images are raised interpretations of visual images or objects and are designed to be read by touch in conjunction with a detailed description and braille labelling.
Each image is interpreted and designed by experienced RNIB staff, focussing on the key elements of the object, which when combined with essential descriptions and other information, provides a comprehensive guide to both the object and the venue.
Our tactile image consultancy offers advice and help on all aspects of tactile images from initial concept through to the finished product.
Our fully comprehensive service includes:
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Initial project discussion and advice to help you get started and focus on the correct elements - either by telephone or face-to-face meeting
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Consultancy and site visits including working with you on the textural information to accompany the tactile images
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Writing detailed descriptions and pulling together copy you to accompany the tactile images
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All tactile image design
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All tactile image production
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Feedback sessions with end-users on behalf of the client
Current customer groups include museums, art galleries, historic houses and heritage sites. However, the service is suitable for any venue where there is "something to see" that may require interpretation in order to allow engagement by blind and partially sighted people. This might include paintings and drawings, historical objects, building facades, monuments and statues, animals or birds and machinery.
Contact us
RNIB Access Consultancy Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Phone: 01733 37 53 70