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Does anyone have a good production spec for printing assets/graphics for low vision population? I'm working on an exhibition currently that has wonderful large format art on display, and we'd like to be able to translate this art into low vision displays as well. I've looked into microcapsule paper/heat printing, but it seems to be expensive with a short lifespan. Curious if anyone has a best practice standard for this type of thing?

Thank you!
-Rosie-

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Rosie Alyea
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle WA
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The Warhol had some great tactile art reproductions that I observed when I was there.  I don't know about their creation, but found a blog write-up about it.
https://www.warhol.org/designing-an-inclusive-audio-guide-part-2-tactile-reproductions/

Good luck,
Miranda

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Miranda Kerr
Manager of Digital Learning
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-22-2019 03:51 PM
From: Rose Alyea
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

Does anyone have a good production spec for printing assets/graphics for low vision population? I'm working on an exhibition currently that has wonderful large format art on display, and we'd like to be able to translate this art into low vision displays as well. I've looked into microcapsule paper/heat printing, but it seems to be expensive with a short lifespan. Curious if anyone has a best practice standard for this type of thing?

Thank you!
-Rosie-

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Rosie Alyea
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle WA
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I've worked with 3D printing and laser engraving (additive vs. subtractive). For tactile relief interpretations of 2D artwork, laser engraving seems the more logical way to go (and arguably more tactiley pleasing). The large expense will be in contracting someone to produce the computer model, unless you're lucky enough that someone has already modeled and published it on thingiverse or sketchfab. I'm also a big fan of Sally Barker's quilted homages. http://tactilecolor.com/Masterpiece/

Also check out Caroline Karbowski's TEDx Talk See3D: Connecting Blind and Sighted Through 3D Printing
https://youtu.be/uf_Qw8mcMh0

You might also pose your question on the Cultural Arts Access Yahoo Group
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/culturalartsaccess/info

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Lucas Livingston
Assistant Director, Accessibility and Lifelong Learning
Art Institute of Chicago
llivingston@artic.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2019 09:27 AM
From: Miranda Kerr
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

The Warhol had some great tactile art reproductions that I observed when I was there.  I don't know about their creation, but found a blog write-up about it.
https://www.warhol.org/designing-an-inclusive-audio-guide-part-2-tactile-reproductions/

Good luck,
Miranda

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Miranda Kerr
Manager of Digital Learning
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago IL

Original Message:
Sent: 01-22-2019 03:51 PM
From: Rose Alyea
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

Does anyone have a good production spec for printing assets/graphics for low vision population? I'm working on an exhibition currently that has wonderful large format art on display, and we'd like to be able to translate this art into low vision displays as well. I've looked into microcapsule paper/heat printing, but it seems to be expensive with a short lifespan. Curious if anyone has a best practice standard for this type of thing?

Thank you!
-Rosie-

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Rosie Alyea
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle WA
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Here are several suggestions that I've found useful in exhibition design/development:

1. The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health with Woodward Communications (1999, but still valid today), put together a monograph on accessible communication called Removing Barriers; if you can't locate this, contact me and I'll forward a copy (tni@tniconsultants.com)

2. The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) did a fabulous series of documents called Accessible Practices (http://www.astc.org/resource/access/exhibits.htm -- is but one section of this initiative)

3. Contact the local Lighthouse for the Blind and talk with low vision specialists there

4. Contact the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY 


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Terrie Nolinske PhD
Principal
Tampa FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-22-2019 03:51 PM
From: Rose Alyea
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

Does anyone have a good production spec for printing assets/graphics for low vision population? I'm working on an exhibition currently that has wonderful large format art on display, and we'd like to be able to translate this art into low vision displays as well. I've looked into microcapsule paper/heat printing, but it seems to be expensive with a short lifespan. Curious if anyone has a best practice standard for this type of thing?

Thank you!
-Rosie-

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Rosie Alyea
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle WA
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Hello
Art Beyond Sight is another resource . Art Beyond Sight | Museum Education Institute

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Art Beyond Sight | Museum Education Institute The goal of the Art Beyond Sight Institute is to empower cultural institutions to provide accessible and inclusive environments for all of their patrons, including people with disabilities and their families. View this on Artbeyondsight >

I will second the comments on working with your local agencies that support people with Low Vision and Blindness. Our local chapter offers us great input and resources.

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Sandra Bonnici
Associate Director of Education, Diversity and Inclusion
Madison Children's Museum
Madison WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-24-2019 06:32 AM
From: Terrie Nolinske
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

Here are several suggestions that I've found useful in exhibition design/development:

1. The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health with Woodward Communications (1999, but still valid today), put together a monograph on accessible communication called Removing Barriers; if you can't locate this, contact me and I'll forward a copy (tni@tniconsultants.com)

2. The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) did a fabulous series of documents called Accessible Practices (http://www.astc.org/resource/access/exhibits.htm -- is but one section of this initiative)

3. Contact the local Lighthouse for the Blind and talk with low vision specialists there

4. Contact the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY


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Terrie Nolinske PhD
Principal
Tampa FL

Original Message:
Sent: 01-22-2019 03:51 PM
From: Rose Alyea
Subject: Low Vision / Inclusive Exhibits

Does anyone have a good production spec for printing assets/graphics for low vision population? I'm working on an exhibition currently that has wonderful large format art on display, and we'd like to be able to translate this art into low vision displays as well. I've looked into microcapsule paper/heat printing, but it seems to be expensive with a short lifespan. Curious if anyone has a best practice standard for this type of thing?

Thank you!
-Rosie-

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Rosie Alyea
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle WA
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Original Message------

Here are several suggestions that I've found useful in exhibition design/development:

1. The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health with Woodward Communications (1999, but still valid today), put together a monograph on accessible communication called Removing Barriers; if you can't locate this, contact me and I'll forward a copy (tni@tniconsultants.com)

2. The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) did a fabulous series of documents called Accessible Practices (http://www.astc.org/resource/access/exhibits.htm -- is but one section of this initiative)

3. Contact the local Lighthouse for the Blind and talk with low vision specialists there

4. Contact the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY 


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Terrie Nolinske PhD
Principal
Tampa FL
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