The new ELIA® Tactile Alphabet is specifically designed for visually impaired persons who were previously sighted. It can be learned in under an hour and provides greater independence to those who learn it.

The dynamic graphics on the right provide visual examples of how ELIA® Alphabet letters correspond to the Roman alphabet letters.

Description of the ELIA® Alphabet

Each letter of the ELIA® Tactile Alphabet utilizes the major characteristic of the corresponding Roman alphabet letter. Each letter also has a frame, which is either a circle or a square. The frame enables the reader to use deductive reasoning to identify the letter and helps orient the reader so that he or she knows where letters begin and end. As a result of these two benefits, the reader can read the ELIA® Alphabet quickly and accurately. The frame can also be made as large as needed for the reader's individual tactile needs.

If you would like to read a written description of each of the letters, please click here.