In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax. When backlit, a ...

Chancey Fleet of the New York Public Library uses a graphic embosser to print tactile images for people who are blind or have low vision. For almost 200 years, the Braille system has turned the ...

TAEVIS Online is an electronic library containing more than 2,500 tactile diagrams used by students at Purdue. The diagrams, redrawn to tactile and low-vision specifications, are created from ...

For people with visual impairments, tactile graphics are an important means to learn and explore information. However, raised line tactile graphics created with traditional materials such as embossing ...