Tactile Mapping : Cartography for People With Visual Impairments /
Vincent van Altena, Jakub Wabiński.
Bok · Engelsk · 2025
| Omfang | pages cm
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| Utgave | First edition.
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| Opplysninger | "When it comes to maps assistive technology can only do so much for those with visual impairments often lacking the subtle nuances of a landscape changes in elevation or the presence of nearby bodies of water. This lack of a geographic overview not only hinders exploration of unfamiliar neighborhoods but can also impede a geospatial understanding of local regional and international phenomena this bookaims to bridge the gap between research on tactile maps and mapmakers by exploring the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective illustrating cartographic theory with real-life case studies and user stories. A collaboration by skilled professionals domain experts and people with visual impairments, this book offers fresh insights from three perspectives user experience scientific research and practical implementation. Through this collection of expert written chapters case studies and user stories cartographers and other geographic practitioners can gain new insights into the foundations and methods of presenting geographic information for greater accessibility"--
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| ISBN | 9781589488359
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