UV printed tactile maps of historic parks
Abstract. Tactile maps are complex to develop because people with visual impairments (PVI) have perception limitations that require the maps to be highly simplified. However, tactile maps also need to meet other criteria, such as being user-friendly, cost-effective, and fast to produce. Current production methods for tactile maps are not satisfactory. Fortunately, we observe a rapid development of novel production techniques, e.g. additive manufacturing. One of them is UV printing, which has not been applied to tactile graphics yet. Our preliminary research indicates that this technique fulfils all the criteria for making tactile maps. A case study map of a historic park UV printed on a foamed PVC that consists of both: highly-contrasting graphic content and height-differentiated tactile content, has been positively evaluated in a controlled study session by 15 PVI. This technique could enable easy and cheap production of high-quality tactile maps, improving the availability of cartographic materials for PVI worldwide.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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UV printed tactile maps of historic parks ; volume:5 ; year:2024 ; pages:1-6 ; extent:6
AGILE: GIScience series ; 5 (2024), 1-6 (gesamt 6)
- Creator
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Wabiński, Jakub
Araszkiewicz, Andrzej
Mościcka, Albina
Śmiechowska-Petrovskij, Emilia
Kiliszek, Damian
- DOI
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10.5194/agile-giss-5-50-2024
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406060438175.444502298526
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
- Last update
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14.08.2025, 10:53 AM CEST
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Associated
- Wabiński, Jakub
- Araszkiewicz, Andrzej
- Mościcka, Albina
- Śmiechowska-Petrovskij, Emilia
- Kiliszek, Damian
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