Turn-of-the-Century Tactile Graphics Illustrate Nature for People Who Are Blind

Turn-of-the-Century Tactile Graphics Illustrate Nature for People Who Are Blind

In the Alsace-Lorraine region, bordering northeastern France and western Germany, the town of Illzach was once home to an institute for the blind. Martin Kunz (1847-1923) directed the school at the turn of the century and produce a remarkable series of embossed graphics that visually impaired students could use to learn about nature and geography. Accompanied by braille descriptions, Kunz’s educational aids depict a wide range of plants, animals…