Pictures In A Flash
Picture in a flash device
piaf- A Tactile Image Maker
Simple and Fast way to prepare Tactile Graphics.
Piaf produces high quality tactile graphics using heat sensitive capsule paper. It is ideal for people who are blind and vision impaired. Piaf's controlled heat source causes any black lines, letters or shapes that are drawn, printed or copied onto the capsule paper to swell. The result is an instant tactile graphic. Piaf is being used in a variety of educational, employment and personal settings.
Education
In early education Piaf can be used to
- Introduce simple shapes and basic concepts;
- Learn to draw and taking the first tentative steps to expressing oneself graphically; and
- Learn about handwriting and signature writing.
- In secondary and tertiary education Piaf can be used to access graphical information in nearly all subject areas especially Maths and Science.
Piaf produces high quality localised area maps for orientation and mobility training and for campus or building maps for new students.
Employment
With Piaf, blind and vision impaired people can understand the information on a computer screen, grasp organisational structure of the business and access sales charts. One or two tactile diagrams can save thousands of words.
Home
Piaf can be used to make a chess board accessible, accessing pictures to know the difference between a giraffe and a leopard, and exploring world maps to identify where countries are located.
Features
- Handles paper sizes up to A3 (11x7 inches)
- Fast operation
- Audio Indication. A beep lets you know when to insert the next sheet.
- Special circuit to extend heater life.
- Energy efficient and quiet.
- Easy handling. Strong, easy-grip handle and fold down paper trays.
- Comprehensive safety features.