Efficient Interactive Tactile Maps
A Semi-Automated Workflow Using the TouchIt3D Technology and OpenStreetMap Data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22031338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Radek Barvíř (0000-0003-4246-8325, Palacký University Olomouc), Alena Vondráková (0000-0002-7450-467X, Palacký University Olomouc, corresponding author), Jan Brus (0000-0001-5613-9798, Palacký University Olomouc) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 505 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijgi10080505 |
| OpenAlex | W3184031009 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 27 |
Despite the growing efficiency of the map-design process in general, tactile mapping has remained peripheral to mainstream cartography. For a specific group of people with visual impairment, however, tactile maps are the only effective way to obtain a complex idea about the geospatial distribution of the surrounding world. As there are numerous specifics in creating these 3D maps and only a limited group of users, tactile products have usually been either very simple creations or, on the other hand, difficult and expensive to produce. Modern trends and progress in the availability of new technologies (e.g., 3D printing) bring new possibilities for keeping tactile map production both effective and up to date. Therefore, this paper aims to present a methodology to apply the TouchIt3D technology to link 3D-printed multi-material tactile maps with a mobile device. Utilizing this solution resulted in a set of interactive tactile maps following current trends of inclusive education. Using OpenStreetMap data together with a semi-automated workflow significantly lowered expenses compared to antecedent maps with similar functionality. A semi-automated workflow was designed, focusing on three use cases of independent movement: walking, using public transport, and tourism
Cartography · Data science · Database · Geography · Geospatial analysis · Human–computer interaction · Multimedia · Workflow · Computer Science · Spatial Cognition and Navigation · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
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Methodical testing of tactile cartographic signs in isolation and in context
Semi-automatic development of thematic tactile maps
Visualizing invisible information
| Citations per year | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |