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th
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What is Tactile Graphicacy?
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Graphicacy is the ability to understand and effectively use visual representations of information, such as
graphs, maps, and diagrams, to communicate and make sense of information. It is linked to visual spatial
abilities which are listed as the first type of intelligence as it is through the eyes that intrinsic learning begins.
Just as pictures in books help sighted children develop graphicacy, tactile graphics help children who need
information presented in a nonvisual modality to develop tactile graphicacy.
Access to tactile graphics is not enough for a blind or low vision child to develop tactile graphicacy. Mediated
learning, concept development, and explicit instruction—all tools in a teacher's tool box—are required, as are
access to a large variety of tactile graphics and a team approach to implementing tactile graphics in the
curriculum.
This presentation will discuss the importance of both sides of tactile graphicacy—understanding and creating
tactile graphics, why a team approach is needed in the development of tactile graphicacy, and preliminary
findings surrounding methods to support blind and low vision learners' development of spatial abilities.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will learn methods that support the development of spatial abilities in blind and low
vision learners through the use of tactile graphics.
2. Participants will be able to identify and implement effective teaching techniques for developing
tactile graphicacy skills in blind and low vision learners, enhancing their students' ability to
understand and create tactile graphics.
3. Participants will be able to explain the significance of both understanding and creating tactile
graphics in supporting the learning needs of blind and low vision students.
4. Participants will recognize the importance of collaboration among educators, specialists, and
families in developing tactile graphicacy for blind and low vision learners.
Speaker: Erin
Foley, COMS,
TSVI, Ph.D.
Candidate
1 ACVREP Credit Available
