Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children’s Books

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
• 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
• Appendix A:  Tools and Materials for Creating Tactile Illustrations for Children’s Books
• Appendix B:  Related Products from APH

   

  

   

   

   

  

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