Table of Contents
Introduction
Project History and Research Methodology
Digital Talking Books
Guidelines for Describing STEM Images
Bar Charts
Line Graphs
Venn Diagrams
Scatter Plots
Tables
Pie Charts
Basic Flow Chart
Example H: Standard Diagrams and Illustrations
Example I: Complex Diagrams and Illustrations
Math Equations
Resources
Training Events
Acknowledgements
For several years, NCAM provided online and in-house training sessions on the STEM Description Guidelines. Training was provided to over 70 organizations including:
- K-12 teachers and professionals
- colleges and universities
- text book publishers
- assisstive technology companies
- Alternative Media Producers: Bookshare, RFB&D, American Printing House for the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind
Hundreds of publications, books, websites, etc., now employ these guidelines for image description.
Webinar
An archived webinar (121.5MB) is available. Please use the following methods to download:
- Mac: Right-click on the link (if using a one-button mouse, press Control+click), choose "Download Linked File As..." and specify a destination.
- Windows: Right-click on the link, choose "Save Link As..." and specify a destination.
Brochure
Press
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