PIAF Tactile Image Maker

PIAF - A Tactile Image Maker

Pictures In A Flash

Simple and Fast way to prepare high quality Tactile Graphics.

PIAF produces high quality tactile graphics using heat sensitive flexi-paper which are 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 or flexi paper to swell.

The result is an instant tactile graphic!

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.

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;
Learn about handwriting and signature writing.
Prepare computer graphics to teach blind students.

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.

For more information and pricing, please contact us

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