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Touch Graphics is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Arizona's Professor Carole Beal, Jane Erin and L. Penny Rosenblum who recently earned a $1.2 million federal grant to make AnimalWatch, the web-based tutoring program for algebra readiness, accessible for visually impaired students.
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Perkins School for the Blind President, Mr. Steven Rothstein demonstrating the Talking Campus Model for the Vice President of Liberia, Mr. Joseph Boakai.
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Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments by Edward Steinfeld, PhD. and Jordana Meisel of the IDeA Center at University of Buffalo College of Architecture has been released.

This authoritative and comprehensive new book is an important new source for information on designing the built environment to promote better access for all.

Touch Graphics' new Talking Campus Model at the Perkins School for the Blind.
Detail of Perkins Campus Model
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<Click here to read an "Ask the Expert" interview about this project>
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The Chicago Lighthouse has two new Talking Map Kiosks for their facility, part of the Illinois Medical District.These kiosks demonstrate several new ideas in human computer interaction.

A NY1 News piece on the WiiCane.
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A New Talking Campus Model has been installed at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA.
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Touch Graphics Europe
Touch Graphics is proud to announce the opening of Touch Graphics Europe. Located in Barcelona, Spain, Touch Graphics Europe will allow us to more easily serve our European customers.
<Click Here to visit TG Europe>

New product price lists and brochures are available:
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Touch Graphics wishes everyone a Happy New Year.  <Click here to view our Happy 2012 Card>
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Surveys

If you were a test site participant <click here> to take an online survey about Touch Graphics Talking Tactile Pen.

Streaming Media

<Click here> for a video demonstration of the Chicago Lighthouse Talking Map Kiosks. <Or here> to learn more.

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<click here> for a video demonstration of the Talking Tactile Pen.

Listen to a Podcast with Larry Lewis of Flying Blind, LLC about Touch Graphics products.
Listen to a WCBS Radio interview about the WiiCane.
to a New York Times TechTalk podcast about the TTT with Karen Gourgey of Baruch College's Computer Center for the Visually Impaired.
to a podcast with Larry Skutchan of American Printinghouse for the Blind and Steven Landau as they check out the Talking Tactile Tablet at the 2006 CSUN conference.

Listen to a multi-part podcast with Lynette Tatum. about the basics of the TTT, and includes demos of the Match game, Atlas, etc.

demonstrates the authoring features of the tablet.

Upcoming Events

Eurohaptics 2012
June 12-15, 2012
Tampere, Finland

Universal Design 2012
June 11-13, 2012
Olso, Norway

Diagrams 2012
July 2-6, 2012
Canterbury, United Kingdom

International Association for Universal Design Conference
October 12th - 14th, 2012
Fukuoka, Japan

NFB Tactile Graphics Conference
November 30 - December 1, 2012
Baltimore, MD

Products

Check out our new Product Reviews page in our Online Store. <Click here to submit your own review>

Now Available

Chicago Lighthouse LogoTalking Tactile Pen & Apps
Now taking orders for the newest thing in accessible graphics: The Touch Graphics/SKERI Talking Tactile Pen. Ten terrific Apps are now available.
<Click here to order>
Also available for purchase online and by calling (in USA) 800-884-2440 or by email.

STEM Bridges
**New** STEM Binder Engine Page

WiiCane Touch Graphics is working on WiiCane, a system for promoting proper use of the long cane in orientation and mobility training for young children.
<Click here to learn more>		 Wiicane User
Intrepid Booklet
Touch Graphics Announces the Completion of Multi-Sensory Museum Guide in Collaboration with Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex Utilizing Touch Graphics' Talking Tactile Pen.
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lluminated Talking Touch Models Learn about our new technique for projecting high definition video from above onto the surface of a pure white, touch-sensitive model.<Click here to learn more>

In Development

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Universal Kinetic Furniture  promotes a smaller-footprint lifestyle without sacrificing comfort or convenience. Universal Kinetic Furniture is for sleeping, eating, convalescing, consuming media, storing your stuff, working and communicating.<Click here to learn more>