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Line art icons for blind individuals (self.Blind)
submitted by ApprehensiveCamera94
Hi everyone - doing some thought research at work on line art icons for visually impaired and wondering if there are standards for types of icons for emotions like "behaviour" or "thinking" or "self-confidence" etc. i do know that American printing house for the blind developed tactile symbols on small boards with objects but not sure if they were translated over to vector icons. I see tactile symbols using heart shape for emotions which is great but any other ideas would be great to see.
Also, if we use these line art icons on a mind map, will visually impaired individuals be able to follow along on what the map is showing or explaining or perhaps what would an alternate to mindmap use? Much thanks!
Also, if we use these line art icons on a mind map, will visually impaired individuals be able to follow along on what the map is showing or explaining or perhaps what would an alternate to mindmap use? Much thanks!
Littlebiggran 1 points 1y ago
Two semi related comments
In Eastern Europe, many towns had a metal model layout for the blind. Gave roads, dire tons, architecture, etc.
Second, have you ever been to the FDR memorial? Very tactile. Some braille, some marvelous surprises.
In Eastern Europe, many towns had a metal model layout for the blind. Gave roads, dire tons, architecture, etc.
Second, have you ever been to the FDR memorial? Very tactile. Some braille, some marvelous surprises.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I think blind people would have to learn the symbols. I don’t think a lot of blind people think in those types of visual symbolics, or faces. Which is why symbolic or emoji type writing is rarer in the blind population. It would be cool to be taught, incorporated and put in to a lesson plan.
This is maybe why it is not that common. It is good that there are some out there but for most blind people, picture type icons are rare. Or not really there as said above. Can this be changed and taught, yes. But it would have to be incorporated and changed, and blind people would need to be taught how to think about them.
This is maybe why it is not that common. It is good that there are some out there but for most blind people, picture type icons are rare. Or not really there as said above. Can this be changed and taught, yes. But it would have to be incorporated and changed, and blind people would need to be taught how to think about them.
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