The Australian and New Zealand Accessible Graphics Group (ANZAGG) is a standing subcommittee of the Round Table.

Accessible graphics are those which can be accessed by people with a print disability. Methods to make graphics accessible may include clear print enlargement, tactile graphics, descriptions, 3D printing, image recognition software, haptics, audio labels, sonification and refreshable graphic displays.

ANZAGG serves as a forum for sharing views and information about accessible graphics. It is open to anyone in Australia and New Zealand with an interest in accessible graphics  – consumers, producers, teachers, disability support staff, parents, producers of print graphics, and more.

The ANZAGG Terms of Reference (.doc) were first adopted in October 2015 and updated in May 2023.

News

Upcoming events relating to accessible graphics are listed on our Events page.

We were pleased to hold our 2023 ANZAGG Annual meeting face-to-face in Sydney as part of the Round Table Conference in May. At the meeting, we welcomed a new ANZAGG Executive Committee.

• 2023 ANZAGG annual meeting minutes (.docx)
• ANZAGG 2023 Annual Report in print (.docx) or ANZAGG 2023 Annual Report in braille (.brf)
• ANZAGG Terms of Reference in print (.docx)

Communication

Accessible Graphics listserv

The Accessible Graphics listserv is the group’s main communication channel. It is a great place to keep up with the latest news relating to accessible graphics and to ask questions of fellow experts.

To join the list, send an email from your preferred account to accessiblegraphics-request@freelists.org with “subscribe” in the subject field.

Alternatively, visit the list page at http://www.freelists.org/list/accessiblegraphics. Under “choose an action”, select “subscribe”.

To post to the list, simply send an email to accessiblegraphics@freelists.org.

ANZAGG facebook group

Links to news items and websites relating to accessible graphics are shared regularly in the ANZAGG facebook group. It is also an open forum for questions and contributions.

Information and Resources

• Round Table Guidelines on Conveying Visual Information (2022) – guidelines published by the Round Table, offering suggestions and examples of ways in which non-textual information can be presented in a format accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired. Available for free download as e-text, print or braille.
• Best practice guidelines for production of accessible graphics – Links to guidelines on production of tactile graphics, tactile books for young children, diagram descriptions, 3D printed models, and teaching tactile graphicacy.
• Teaching tactile graphicacy – Information and resources on supporting young children to learn how to read graphics by touch.
• Accessible graphics repositories – Sources of master diagrams for the production of tactile graphics and 3D printed models.
• 3D printing for students who are blind or have low vision – overview – An introductory guide with information about 3D printing, advantages and disadvantages for use, where to find existing models and how to design your own.
  • Organisational support for 3D printing as an accessible format
  • When to use 3D printing for touch readers
  • Where to find 3D printing designs
  • 3D printing design software
  • Design considerations for 3D printed models for use by people who are blind or have low vision
  • The 3D printing process
  • Other methods for creating 3D models
  • Labelling 3D models
  • Finishing – Preparing 3D prints for touch readers
  • Understanding 3D prints through touch
  • 3D printing on paper to create tactile graphics
  • 3D printing by people who are blind or have low vision
• Public art for touch – Locations in Australia to find public art that is accessible by touch, including a description of each piece.

Meeting archives

ANZAGG meets annually in conjunction with the Round Table Conference. The meeting minutes include details of our work and reports from our members on the production and use of accessible graphics in their organisations:

• • 2023 ANZAGG annual meeting minutes, Sydney
  • ANZAGG annual meetings were not held from 2020 to 2022 due to the global pandemic
  • 2019 ANZAGG meeting minutes, Brisbane
  • 2018 ANZAGG Meeting minutes, Sydney
  • 2017 ANZAGG Meeting Minutes, Perth
  • 2016 ANZAGG Meeting notes, Melbourne. The 2016 meeting was our first.

The ANZAGG 3D printing group meets monthly to discuss 3D printing for people who are blind or have low vision. The minutes include discussion of usage of 3D printing, technical Q&A, and presentations from guest speakers.

• • • May 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Introductions
    • Jun 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – What to print
    • Jul 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Jim Allan, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Aug 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Accessible 3D models for education
    • Sep 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Sharing accessible 3D printing designs
    • Oct 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – 3D printing design software
    • Nov 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Matt Butler (Monash University) on the ARC Linkage project on 3D printing for people who are blind or have low vision
    • Dec 2020 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – 3D printing for the curriculum
    • Feb 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Ian Matty (Mountain Lakes Public Library) on their 3D printing maker club
    • Mar 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – “Top ten” 3D prints for students who are blind or have low vision
    • Apr 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – SciAccess working group meeting on 3D printing
    • May 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes
    • Jun 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes
    • Jul 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Nicolas Bonne, Tactile Universe
    • Aug 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – cataloguing and distribution
    • Oct 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Kathryn Penzhover (Build-a-Better Book)
    • Nov 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Tony Koutsonikolas (Maple Glass Printing) on 3D printing with different materials
    • Dec 2021 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Using other methods to create 3D models
    • Feb 2022 – Guest speakers Aukje Snijders, Ruben Brandsma and Evert Rasing (Visio) on the 3D4VIP European project and 3D printing at Visio
    • March 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes
    • Apr 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Research updates and upcoming events
    • June 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Caroline Karbowski (See3D)
    • 20 Jul 2022 – Guest speaker Dennis Damsma (Toyota) on 3D printing for industrial design
    • Aug 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Ka Li (National Network for Equitable Library Service) on accessible Lego instructions
    • Sep 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker David Harraway (Yooralla) on 3D printing for occupational therapy
    • Nov 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Abigale Stangl (University of Washington)
    • Dec 2022 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Small group discussion
    • Feb 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – New year catch-up
    • March 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Design guidelines
    • Apr 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Sam Reinders (Monash University) on interactive 3D prints
    • May 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speakers Florian Lang and Verena Pues (LMU Munich) on Braille Buddy
    • Jun 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Ruth Nagassa (Monash University) on audio labelling 3D printed models
    • Jul 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – Guest speaker Matt Gesualdi (Tact-Ed) on museum access and understanding scale
    • Aug 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes – ANZAGG draft guidelines on design
    • Sep 2023 ANZAGG 3D printing meeting minutes– 3D printing for art accessibility

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    Last updated: June 3, 2024 at 15:02 pm