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Tactile Aid

Also known as: Tactile Learning Aid, Tactile Tool

A physical object designed to convey information through touch, used to make visual or abstract concepts accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. Tactile aids can include raised-line drawings, textured surfaces, 3D-printed models, and laser-cut representations of graphics. They are commonly used in educational settings to teach subjects that traditionally rely on visual materials, such as graphic design, mathematics, geography, and science.

Category: assistive technology · education · visual accessibility

Related: Tactile Graphics · Visual Impairment · 3D Printing · Rapid Prototyping

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