Quick links: Structure; News and Events; Communications; Resources; 3D Printing Guidelines.
The Australian and New Zealand Accessible Graphics Group (ANZAGG) is a standing subcommittee of the Round Table. We serve as a forum to share information about strategies for access to graphics and visual information for and by people with a print disability.
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, haptics, audio labels, sonification, refreshable graphic displays and AI.
ANZAGG 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. International associates are also welcome to attend our meetings and work with us.
The ANZAGG Terms of Reference (.doc) were first adopted in October 2015 and updated in May 2023.
Structure
ANZAGG is led by an Executive Committee.
ANZAGG supports two subcommittees focusing on particular media: the ANZAGG 3D printing group; and the ANZAGG special interest group on refreshable tactile displays (RTD SIG).
ANZAGG News and Events
The 2026 ANZAGG Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday 11 May from 3-4.30pm AEST. For the first time, the AGM will be held online to enable more of our members and interested associates to attend. Registration is required at https://monash.zoom.us/meeting/register/VMwM7J_cRDWBjSXPx8HJaA. We hope that you can join us.
ANZAGG will be hosting a workshop at the 2026 Round Table Conference on accessible art experiences. We look forward to sharing a range of different approaches to art accessibility, which attendees can experience and compare.
Please refer to our Events page for information about regular and upcoming events relating to accessible graphics.
An archive is kept of minutes from past meetings.
ANZAGG Communications
Accessible Graphics listserv
The Accessible Graphics listserv is ANZAGG’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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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
ANZAGG is proud to share our production guidelines for accessible graphics, as well as recommendations for other resources and information.
The Accessible Graphics Decision Forest provides guidance on what format to use for accessible graphics depending on the information being conveyed, intended audience and context.
The Round Table Guidelines for Producing Accessible Graphics (2022) offer suggestions and examples of ways in which non-textual information can be presented in a format accessible to people with print disabilities. The guidelines are available for free download as e-text, print or braille.
The Round Table Guidelines for Producing Accessible 3D Prints (2024) provide information about 3D printing, advantages and disadvantages for use, where to find existing models and how to design your own. The guidelines are available as a complete published document for download from the Round Table OneDrive account (link opens in a new tab), or as a living online document with ongoing updates.
Public Art for Touch provides a list of locations in Australia where there is public art that is accessible by touch, including a description of each piece.
Further resources and information that we recommend are listed on our Resources page.