T3 - Talking Tactile Technology from RNCB
| Name | Royal National College for the Blind |
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| Sector | Education - Accessibility Services |
| Service Description | We are selling and developing the American 'Talking Tactile Tablet' in the UK and Europe as the T3. A simple computer peripheral device for the visually impaired that consists of a touch screen in a table top device. Tactile sheets are embossed with raised lines and textures, to describe images, maps and diagrams. When tactile areas on the tactile surface are pressed, relevant audio information is given through a connected computer, thus a wide range of rich multimedia applications can be constructed. An authoring tool is built in which enables teachers (who may be visually impaired themselves) to produce a variety of talking tactiles in all subjects for all ages. RNC also sells ready-made talking tactile teaching materials designed to match the national curriculum from the website. |
| Access Available to | All |
| Cost | T3 plus software £600 - programs are around £10 each |
| Region | All of UK |
| Website | www.talktab.org |
| Address |
Royal National College for the Blind
College Road |
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| Town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR1 1DB |
| Telephone | 01432 265725 |
| info@talktab.org | |
| Ask to Speak to | Lesley Wells |
