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DOT symbols: heliport, taxi (UEB Contracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a heliport pictogram and a taxi pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The heliport pictogram is at the top of the page. It shows a stylised image of a helicopter seen from the side with its front to the right. At the top of the image is the main rotor and from left to right you can find the tail rotor, the tail boom and the cockpit with three windows. At the bottom of the image, you can find one of the skids that the helicopter lands on. The taxi pictogram is at the bottom of the page. It is a stylised image of a taxi seen from the front. At the top of the taxi image is its taxi sign and below this are the front window, two headlights and two front wheels.

Antarctica (UEB contracted)

This page shows a map of Antarctica. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. The continent of Antarctica fills the page. The map is surrounded by an image border. The South Pole is marked in the centre of the page by a cross. Within the image border the light textured (blue on large print) areas represent the sea. Coastal ice shelves are indicated with a different texture (light blue on large print). There is a large ice shelf down the page from the South Pole, and another up and to the left. There is a small ice shelf on the right edge and another on the peninsula in the top left.

Antarctica (SEB uncontracted)

This page shows a map of Antarctica. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. The continent of Antarctica fills the page. The map is surrounded by an image border. The South Pole is marked in the centre of the page by a cross. Within the image border the light textured (blue on large print) areas represent the sea. Coastal ice shelves are indicated with a different texture (light blue on large print). There is a large ice shelf down the page from the South Pole, and another up and to the left. There is a small ice shelf on the right edge and another on the peninsula in the top left.

Antarctica (SEB contracted)

This page shows a map of Antarctica. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. The continent of Antarctica fills the page. The map is surrounded by an image border. The South Pole is marked in the centre of the page by a cross. Within the image border the light textured (blue on large print) areas represent the sea. Coastal ice shelves are indicated with a different texture (light blue on large print). There is a large ice shelf down the page from the South Pole, and another up and to the left. There is a small ice shelf on the right edge and another on the peninsula in the top left.

A map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula

This page shows a map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left, when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Part of Ukraine is in the top and left of the image. Crimea is in the bottom and left of the page. Two parts of Russia are shown on the right of the page. Crimea is attached to the rest of Ukraine by a short narrow piece of land in the top left and a long thin bar of land on the right. The narrow sea strait between the Crimean town of Kerch and Russia is shown on the right. The textured area represents sea (the Black Sea).

A map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula (SEB uncontracted)

This page shows a map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left, when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Part of Ukraine is in the top and left of the image. Crimea is in the bottom and left of the page. Two parts of Russia are shown on the right of the page. Crimea is attached to the rest of Ukraine by a short narrow piece of land in the top left and a long thin bar of land on the right. The narrow sea strait between the Crimean town of Kerch and Russia is shown on the right. The textured area represents sea (the Black Sea).

A map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows a map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left, when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Part of Ukraine is in the top and left of the image. Crimea is in the bottom and left of the page. Two parts of Russia are shown on the right of the page. Crimea is attached to the rest of Ukraine by a short narrow piece of land in the top left and a long thin bar of land on the right. The narrow sea strait between the Crimean town of Kerch and Russia is shown on the right. The textured area represents sea (the Black Sea).

A map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula (SEB contracted)

This page shows a map of southern Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left, when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Part of Ukraine is in the top and left of the image. Crimea is in the bottom and left of the page. Two parts of Russia are shown on the right of the page. Crimea is attached to the rest of Ukraine by a short narrow piece of land in the top left and a long thin bar of land on the right. The narrow sea strait between the Crimean town of Kerch and Russia is shown on the right. The textured area represents sea (the Black Sea).

DOT symbols: coat check, baggage lockers (Large Print)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a coat check symbol and a baggage lockers pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The coat check symbol is at the top of the page. It is a stylised image of a coat hanger with its hook at the top of the image. The baggage lockers pictogram is at the bottom of the page. At the top of the pictogram is a key with its blade to the right and below this is a rectangle representing a locker. This has a stylised image of a suitcase inside it.

DOT symbols: coat check, baggage lockers (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a coat check symbol and a baggage lockers pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The coat check symbol is at the top of the page. It is a stylised image of a coat hanger with its hook at the top of the image. The baggage lockers pictogram is at the bottom of the page. At the top of the pictogram is a key with its blade to the right and below this is a rectangle representing a locker. This has a stylised image of a suitcase inside it.

DOT symbols: coat check, baggage lockers (UEB Contracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a coat check symbol and a baggage lockers pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The coat check symbol is at the top of the page. It is a stylised image of a coat hanger with its hook at the top of the image. The baggage lockers pictogram is at the bottom of the page. At the top of the pictogram is a key with its blade to the right and below this is a rectangle representing a locker. This has a stylised image of a suitcase inside it.

DOT symbols: car rental, restaurant (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a car rental pictogram and a restaurant pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The car rental pictogram is at the top left of the page. It comprises of a silhouette image of a door key with its blade to the right at the top. Down the page is a stylised image of a car seen from the front. At the top of the car is the windscreen and down the page are the two headlights and two wheels. The restaurant symbol is at the bottom right of the page. It shows a stylised image of a knife and fork. They are seen from above with the forks prongs and the knifes blade to the top of the image. The sharp cutting edge of the knife is to the left.

DOT symbols: car rental, restaurant (UEB Contracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a car rental pictogram and a restaurant pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The car rental pictogram is at the top left of the page. It comprises of a silhouette image of a door key with its blade to the right at the top. Down the page is a stylised image of a car seen from the front. At the top of the car is the windscreen and down the page are the two headlights and two wheels. The restaurant symbol is at the bottom right of the page. It shows a stylised image of a knife and fork. They are seen from above with the forks prongs and the knifes blade to the top of the image. The sharp cutting edge of the knife is to the left.

DOT symbols: bus, ground transportation (UEB Contracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a bus pictogram and a ground transportation pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The bus pictogram is at the top centre of the page. It shows a stylised image of a single-decker bus seen from the front. At the top of the image are the buses roof and the destination sign. Down the page is the front widow, two circles representing the front lights and further down, the front wheels. At the bottom centre of the page is the ground transportation pictogram. It consists of an image of a taxi seen from the front on the left and a smaller image of a bus as described above, to the right. At the top of the taxi image is its taxi sign and below this are the front window, two headlights and two front wheels.

DOT symbols: car rental, restaurant (Large Print)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a car rental pictogram and a restaurant pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The car rental pictogram is at the top left of the page. It comprises of a silhouette image of a door key with its blade to the right at the top. Down the page is a stylised image of a car seen from the front. At the top of the car is the windscreen and down the page are the two headlights and two wheels. The restaurant symbol is at the bottom right of the page. It shows a stylised image of a knife and fork. They are seen from above with the forks prongs and the knifes blade to the top of the image. The sharp cutting edge of the knife is to the left.

DOT symbols: bus, ground transportation (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a bus pictogram and a ground transportation pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The bus pictogram is at the top centre of the page. It shows a stylised image of a single-decker bus seen from the front. At the top of the image are the buses roof and the destination sign. Down the page is the front widow, two circles representing the front lights and further down, the front wheels. At the bottom centre of the page is the ground transportation pictogram. It consists of an image of a taxi seen from the front on the left and a smaller image of a bus as described above, to the right. At the top of the taxi image is its taxi sign and below this are the front window, two headlights and two front wheels.

DOT symbols: bus, ground transportation (Large Print)

On this page there are two US Department of Transport (DOT) pictograms used for signage and travel information: a bus pictogram and a ground transportation pictogram. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The bus pictogram is at the top centre of the page. It shows a stylised image of a single-decker bus seen from the front. At the top of the image are the buses roof and the destination sign. Down the page is the front widow, two circles representing the front lights and further down, the front wheels. At the bottom centre of the page is the ground transportation pictogram. It consists of an image of a taxi seen from the front on the left and a smaller image of a bus as described above, to the right. At the top of the taxi image is its taxi sign and below this are the front window, two headlights and two front wheels.

The Land of Little Rain

First Across the Continent

Map of Australia showing the main cities (Tactile)

This is an outline map with braille labels showing the main cities of Australia.

London Underground Map (tactile)

A tactile map of part of the London Underground, not all stations are shown. The first page contains the map in multiple layers. Individual layers and groups of layers will need to be printed out in a structured order to introduce the student to this complex map. Page 2 contains a key.

Fishing smack, 1882 AD (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a side view of an old fishing boat in full sail at sea. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. An image border surrounds the image. The front of the boat (bow) is on the left and the back (stern) is on the right of the page. In the top centre of the image, is the top of the mast with a flag to the right. Moving down the upper mast there is a triangular topsail to the right. The upper mast is joined to the main mast at the bottom corner of the topsail. Going up and right from here is the gaff boom (a pole). The main gaff sail hangs from it. Down and to the left of the main mast are two triangular foresails. The one to the left has its bottom edge attached to a bowsprit which is a pole sticking out forwards horizontally. To the right the bottom edge of the main gaffsail is attached to the main boom, another horizontal pole. The sail covers part of the boom to the left. Down from the left part of the gaffsail is the top of a small cabin. To the right of the main mast is the mizzen mast. It has a small gaff sail to the right and a long thin flag at the top. At the very end of the boat, a small tender (dingy) hangs facing away so only the stern end of it can be found. The hull of the main boat is at the bottom of the image. It is moving to the left through choppy water so not all the hull can be found.

Fishing smack, 1882 AD (UEB Uncontracted)

This image shows a side view of an old fishing boat in full sail at sea. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. An image border surrounds the image. The front of the boat (bow) is on the left and the back (stern) is on the right of the page. In the top centre of the image, is the top of the mast with a flag to the right. Moving down the upper mast there is a triangular topsail to the right. The upper mast is joined to the main mast at the bottom corner of the topsail. Going up and right from here is the gaff boom (a pole). The main gaff sail hangs from it. Down and to the left of the main mast are two triangular foresails. The one to the left has its bottom edge attached to a bowsprit which is a pole sticking out forwards horizontally. To the right the bottom edge of the main gaffsail is attached to the main boom, another horizontal pole. The sail covers part of the boom to the left. Down from the left part of the gaffsail is the top of a small cabin. To the right of the main mast is the mizzen mast. It has a small gaff sail to the right and a long thin flag at the top. At the very end of the boat, a small tender (dingy) hangs facing away so only the stern end of it can be found. The hull of the main boat is at the bottom of the image. It is moving to the left through choppy water so not all the hull can be found.

Fishing smack, 1882 AD (Large Print)

This image shows a side view of an old fishing boat in full sail at sea. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. An image border surrounds the image. The front of the boat (bow) is on the left and the back (stern) is on the right of the page. In the top centre of the image, is the top of the mast with a flag to the right. Moving down the upper mast there is a triangular topsail to the right. The upper mast is joined to the main mast at the bottom corner of the topsail. Going up and right from here is the gaff boom (a pole). The main gaff sail hangs from it. Down and to the left of the main mast are two triangular foresails. The one to the left has its bottom edge attached to a bowsprit which is a pole sticking out forwards horizontally. To the right the bottom edge of the main gaffsail is attached to the main boom, another horizontal pole. The sail covers part of the boom to the left. Down from the left part of the gaffsail is the top of a small cabin. To the right of the main mast is the mizzen mast. It has a small gaff sail to the right and a long thin flag at the top. At the very end of the boat, a small tender (dingy) hangs facing away so only the stern end of it can be found. The hull of the main boat is at the bottom of the image. It is moving to the left through choppy water so not all the hull can be found.

SpaceShipOne (UEB Uncontracted)

This page shows an image of SpaceShipOne, designed to be the first non-government funded craft to reach the edge of space at just over one hundred kilometres. It was launched from a purpose-built aircraft, White Knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the nose cone of the craft with many small round windows shown in a heavy texture. Down the page is the body of the plane and down again is the nozzle of the engine and the hot gases being expelled towards the bottom of the page. To the left and right of the body are the two wings. They are hinged so that their configuration can be changed for the climbing, gliding, and re-entry stages of flight.