Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments

Few of us ponder the mechanisms behind our eyes. We simply expect them to capture the world around us.But for many people, injuries, illnesses, aging, and other health issues can hinder their ability to see and navigate their world.When it comes to maps, assistive technology can only do so much, often lacking the subtle nuances of a landscape, changes in elevation, or the presence of nearby bodies of water.This lack of a geographical overview impedes not only exploration of unfamiliar neighborhoods but also a more general geospatial understanding of local, regional, and international phenomena. Tactile maps can be life-changing for people with visual impairments, offering them greater independence and inclusion.Yet much of the research done in the field of education for the blind has remained inaccessible to a broader audience.Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments aims to bridge this gap by exploring the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective, illustrati