Tactile Graphic Reader
Also known as: Tactile Graphic Display, Tactile Image Reader
A device that combines physical tactile graphics (raised-line images on paper) with digital audio feedback, enabling blind and visually impaired users to explore graphical content through touch while receiving spoken or sonified information about the elements they contact. Tactile graphic readers typically use cameras or sensors to detect finger position on the tactile surface and play corresponding audio descriptions, bridging the gap between static tactile representations and dynamic digital information.
Category: assistive technology · visual impairment · data visualization
Related: Refreshable Tactile Display · Audio-Tactile Interface · Swell Paper · Graphic Accessibility