Tactile Colouring for Blind Adults: Creativity You Can Feel

Discover how illustrator Kirsty McAllister created tactile adult colouring sheets for blind and visually impaired people, combining relaxation, creativity, and accessibility in a unique way.

In this conversation, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece speak with Kirsty McAllister and Denise Wallace about a creative project bringing adult colouring to the blind community. Denise, who enjoys tactile colouring, shares her frustrations with traditional embossed designs that flatten during use. Kirsty explains how she developed a series of raised-line colouring sheets—rather than bound books—making it easier for people to feel and colour independently without lines losing definition.

The discussion explores the relaxing and meditative benefits of colouring by touch, the thoughtful design elements like line thickness hierarchies and dotted patterns, and the development of Braille and tactile stickers for identifying crayon colours. Kirsty also shares how she produces and ships the packs worldwide, supporting both creative expression and accessible leisure for blind adults and children alike.

Relevant Links
Kirsty McAllister’s Tactile Colouring Sheets: https://kirstymca.co.uk/blind

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