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Im making postcards for blind people, help me review some ideas (self.Blind)
submitted by _Pistacheeo
Hi, everyone! I'm a university student, and this semester we have one assignment that is the creation of postcards for people with disabilities. It is in collaboration with my countries association for people with disabilities and the national post service, if the project is good it will be produced. Making postcards for blind people has left us a bit stumped, besides bevels and braille. I've done some research, but I have some questions. I know each person's experience is different, but it would be a big help if you could answer about your prespective.
Quention one: I've read that some people who are not fully blind, can differentiate light. Would large glitter pieces be a good option? But then, I'm not sure it would be appropriate due to light sensitivity issues. Could it be a problem or not?
Question two: Can you feel for basic shapes in texture? Like hearts, semicircle, etcetera?
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I'm also not a native English speaker so I'm sorry if I made any mistakes. Thank you !
Quention one: I've read that some people who are not fully blind, can differentiate light. Would large glitter pieces be a good option? But then, I'm not sure it would be appropriate due to light sensitivity issues. Could it be a problem or not?
Question two: Can you feel for basic shapes in texture? Like hearts, semicircle, etcetera?
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I'm also not a native English speaker so I'm sorry if I made any mistakes. Thank you !
Virtual-Scratch3633 2 points 1y ago
I can only share my thoughts on this as a severe partially sighted person, everyone is different.
Glitter wouldnt do it for me, that would be confusing, but try contrasting bold colours. I'd avoid all kinds of smaller patterns, this may not be seen and therefore a waste on a postcard for the blind.
When I say glitter confuses me, I mean it.
Yes, shapes are good but don't go too crazy, keep it simple. Hearts, stars, smiley faces.. None of this geometric stuff that's happening these days. You've got to think, someone is feeling this with their hands, and yes it may look pretty but as someone with limited vision, it doesn't make logical sense to me!
Like I said though, every person is different.
Simple & bold is the way to go for me.
Be sure to upload a photograph once you've done, I'd like to see!
Glitter wouldnt do it for me, that would be confusing, but try contrasting bold colours. I'd avoid all kinds of smaller patterns, this may not be seen and therefore a waste on a postcard for the blind.
When I say glitter confuses me, I mean it.
Yes, shapes are good but don't go too crazy, keep it simple. Hearts, stars, smiley faces.. None of this geometric stuff that's happening these days. You've got to think, someone is feeling this with their hands, and yes it may look pretty but as someone with limited vision, it doesn't make logical sense to me!
Like I said though, every person is different.
Simple & bold is the way to go for me.
Be sure to upload a photograph once you've done, I'd like to see!
BooksDogsMaps 1 points 1y ago
I once saw a postcard with a relief of the place it was from. Some waves for the sea and stuff, don‘t fully remember. I found that super awesome. The shapes should just be big enough to be well differentiated when feeling them.
For non-place cards I would also say just different shapes and materials. To make a card interesting for blind and partially sighted people, you could take a material A in colour X, material B in colour Y etc.
For non-place cards I would also say just different shapes and materials. To make a card interesting for blind and partially sighted people, you could take a material A in colour X, material B in colour Y etc.
WorldlyLingonberry40 1 points 1y ago
Some Braille embossers can do tactile drawings. Check out something like the Tiger embossor.
r_1235 1 points 1y ago
So, you say your national post service might produce these tactile postcards at mass scale?
That's really cool!
I would go with embossing. It's an expensive way, but you can print thousands of those tactile postcards at a time, and with multiple designs. You may not even need to spend any significant amount. The blind association in your country might have those embossers already.
Edit: Yes, blind people can distingwish between shapes really well. Just make the shapes bigger and not too small, and the raised lines should be distingwishable.
That's really cool!
I would go with embossing. It's an expensive way, but you can print thousands of those tactile postcards at a time, and with multiple designs. You may not even need to spend any significant amount. The blind association in your country might have those embossers already.
Edit: Yes, blind people can distingwish between shapes really well. Just make the shapes bigger and not too small, and the raised lines should be distingwishable.
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KillerLag 1 points 1y ago
Glitter isn't the best, but it does depend on the situation. For children with acquired brain injuries, I find glitter/sparkly things really catch their attention. Strong contrast is usually the best for legibility (light colours on dark background, or vice versa).
Different textures can be noticeable, but that may not work well on a postcard (maybe on a card that folds up). If you are allowed a card that folds, something that pops up can be useful too.
https://www.roseswithoutthorns.net/store/c8/Animals_%2F_Pets.html
Different textures can be noticeable, but that may not work well on a postcard (maybe on a card that folds up). If you are allowed a card that folds, something that pops up can be useful too.
https://www.roseswithoutthorns.net/store/c8/Animals_%2F_Pets.html
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