
Suzette Wright from APH (American Printing House for the Blind) shares guidelines about tactile illustrations for children's books, with a focus on books for children who are blind or visually impaired. This online document includes the following sections:
- Purpose of the Guide
- Role of Illustrations on Children's Books
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When a Child Has a Visual Impairment
- Story Box Objects
- Tactile Illustrations
- Role of Tactile Illustrations in Children's Books
- Types of Tactile Illustrations
- Challenges and Limitations of Tactile Illustrations
- Principles of Good Tactile Design
- Designing a Meaningful Tactile Illustration
- Sequence of Difficulty for Tactile Illustrations
- Last Words
- Summary: Design Considerations for Types of Tactile Illustrations
- References
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Appendix A: Tools and Materials for Creating Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books