ABSTRACT
Many teachers are faced with the challenge of preparing and presenting learning resource materials to one or two pupils with visual impairment within a class of sighted pupils. Modifying learning resource materials for pupils using modified print or braille is a time-consuming and skilled task. Many learning resource materials have a highly visual layout with diagrams, charts, tables, illustrations, columns, different font types, sizes and colours, etc. For pupils with severe visual impairment, tactile diagrams may be essential for accessing information. Pupils with visual impairment may find the concept of diagrammatic and pictorial representation of the real world difficult to grasp. Simple line drawings can be made with spur wheels on braille paper, thermoform plastic or drawing film. A recent development in tactile diagrams is audio tactile technology. Access technology encompasses a range of equipment that enables people with visual impairment to interact with technology.
