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![The image shows parts of three tactile images: the sun, radiation belts, and Earth's magnetosphere.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_1b252edee98e4815af2121bd881f7afe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_375,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/49c54d_1b252edee98e4815af2121bd881f7afe~mv2.jpg)
Tactile images
Tactile images help blind and visually impaired people to envision a scene, or a topic that is discussed.
The tactile images are made of different materials so the structure and shape of the objects on the images can be felt by touching.
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We prepared all our tactile images from materials that are easy to find in craft & hobby shops. Therefore, you can create them easily yourself! Check the images below.
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Each of them contains detailed instructions, a list of materials you will need to have, a video tutorial, and other downloadable materials, such as a pdf file with all necessary templates.
![The image shows the tactile image of Earth's atmosphere. Ionosphere and ozone layer are shown by different various radiation is made out of glitters. Other atmospheric features are shown such as aurora, meteors and clouds.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_909380e40146443b80864a51bb32852b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Atmosphere_JPG.jpg)
Atmosphere
The tactile image shows several layers of the atmosphere, including the ozone layer and the ionosphere. It marks were meteors and auroras are formed.
![The image shows the tactile image of aurora or northern, polar lights. The aurora is made of organza and shaped in waves to give the wavy impression of auroras.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_d483e0c802034a348d3db64b679c0688~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Aurora_JPG.jpg)
Aurora
This tactile image shows a horizon with houses. Above the roofs, wavy, curtain-like aurora is visible. A piece of fabric hangs down from the back side, showing the movement of auroras.
![The image shows the tactile image of how radio communication works. The signal, made out of a threat wire, is reflected by the ionosphere (rough fabric) to reach an airplane. It also shows, how the signal is absorbed in the ionosphere during a solar storm.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_8af7227b5cc94c0c93d22f4879e984b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Radio%20signal_JPG.jpg)
Radio communication
This tactile image shows how radio communication works. Radio signal is reflected by the ionosphere but it can absorbed during a solar storm and create a radio blackout.
![The image shows the tactile image of how radio communication works. The signal, made out of a threat wire, is reflected by the ionosphere (rough fabric) to reach an airplane. It also shows, how the signal is absorbed in the ionosphere during a solar storm.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_79552b78e57f4f74a4d704297d65411c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Power%20grids_JPG.jpg)
Induced currents
These tactile images show that during a geomagnetical storm, electrical currents form under the ground and can enter the power grid that can cause power outages and failures.
![The image shows the tactile image of radiation belts. The inner belt is made out of rough sand paper, while the outer belt is made out of soft sand paper. Three different types of satellites are shown by bead.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_70224972ce0f4b08a97a3beca9f4d1e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Radiation%20belts_JPG.jpg)
Radiation belts
This tactile image shows two radiation belts where energetic particles are trapped. Satellites orbit on different altitudes: some are outside of the belts, some are inside.
![The image shows the tactile image of sources, phenomena, and effects of space weather. Radiation is envisioned by glitters and beads, coronal mass ejections from the Sun by chinelle wire, aurora by organza, and air and ground infrastructure parts by other materials.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49c54d_45116207780d4dbdaaa7a43e1774fb49~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Space%20Weather.jpg)
Space weather
This tactile image summarizes space weather sources, phenomena, and effects. This tactile image is the main image we recommend to use with our audio booklets.