Strategies and Resources for the Instruction and Evaluation of Tactile Graphicacy Skills

This webinar is part three of the Tactile Graphics Literacy for Students with Visual Impairments: 4 Part Series. Participate in this webinar to learn instructional strategies pertinent to effective graph reading and tactual perceptual skills. Explore methods for creation of tactile graphics and resources for evaluating tactile graphicacy capabilities of students with visual impairments.
Instructors
Name: Jenny Wheeler
Title:  Outreach Specialist; Southwest Region
Affiliation: APH
Name: Karen Poppe
Title:  Braille and Tactile Literacy Product Manager
Affiliation: APH
Content Information:
Primary Core or ECC Area: Compensatory Access, Graphics and Literacy 
Target Audience: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Early Intervention Specialists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, General Education Teachers, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Parents and Caregivers of Students with Visual Impairments, University Personnel and Students in Professional Preparation Programs, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, and all others supporting and facilitating the learning of students with visual impairments.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will describe a variety of instructional strategies pertinent to effective graph reading and tactual perceptual skills.
Participants will explore methods of tactile graphics creation that will provide students with greater understanding and increased tactile perceptual capability.
Given an overview of available resources and tools for tactile graphics learning, participants will be able to evaluate their students' tactile perceptual capability and identify new areas for development and progression.