I agree with Karen that it should be established whether or not this is core
to course/placement.
However, when preparing graphs for a visually impaired person it may be
useful to agree with the individual the style of presentation. That could
mean simplification of the graph into a number of graphs where the first
graph has more than one line. Could mean production of tactile graph which
could be achieved through using a hotspot diffuser (heating machine) with
swell paper. The low tech solution could be german film which when draw on
with pointed pencil produces tactile image on reverse side.
The use of an appropriate verbal or textual description would be seen as a
reasonable alternative. Indeed, a graph appearing on a website should be
textually described as without a textual description it would be
inaccessible to a blind or visually impaired user. For more information on
this and latest developments in alternative presentation of graphs see
http://ncam.wgbh.org/cdrom/guideline/guideline7.html
Also National Centre for Tactile Diagrams can be found at
http://www.nctd.org.uk/
Carol
Carol Murphy
University of Strathclyde
Assistive Technology Adviser Disability Service
Rm 4.41 Graham Hills Building
50 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE
Tel: 0141 548 3402
Fax: 0141 548 2414
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-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Atkinson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 March 2005 13:24
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Subject: Re: Reading Graphs
This would seem to bring up different issues i.e. how core is the ability to
be able to read graphs to the course/placement - is it absolutely essential
that the student is able to read the graph himself - is it a core
competency?
Or could he use a support worker or colleague to access the info? This is
usually seen to be a reasonable adjustment for our visually impaired
students
on clinical placement.
Karen Atkinson
Karen Atkinson
Manager, RNIB Physiotherapy Resource Centre
University of East London
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jayne Hey
Sent: 18 March 2005 13:14
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Reading Graphs
Dear All,
I have been contacted by a student who has limited vision and he is being
asked to read graphs as part of a bank of tests for placement. Even if
these
are enlarged, the lines seem to move and so reading information is becoming
difficult. Does anyone know of any software that can be used to read graphs
or any low tech equipment that might help?
Many thanks
Jayne
Jayne Hey
Disabilities Adviser
Student Services Centre
Northumberland Building
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
Tel: (0191) 227 3645
Textphone: (0191) 243 7646
SMS: 07762 483784
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