The Typhlo & Tactus organisation was created to increase the quantity, quality and availability of books with tactile illustrations for young children with little or no sight.

Members share the following aims : 

• To increase the quantity of tactile books available at an affordable price
• To increase awareness of the need for tactile books
• To offer guidance and provide inspiration for designers of tactile books
• To share ideas, resources and information
• To participate in relevant research 
• To promote excellence in this field through national and international competitions
• To publish guidelines on the production of tactile books and on their use with visually-impaired children.

The T&T group consists of representatives from the following countries :  Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and the UK.

We work closely with partners from Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa and the USA.