DYSCOVER - A WORLD OF SPECIAL MAPS FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE

For people suffering from Specific Learning Difficulties maps can be c onfusing and frightening documents. Even the colours used may present an alarming image which cannot be seen - let alone understood We have identified five such areas of ''Dys'' functions and linked them to col our preferencing. We can find no evidence that this common denominator has been previously investigated Modern mapping software packages off er the facility to create bespoke colour maps to meet such specific re quirements. Our research into individual map content and design warran ts further study. To date, we have produced a tailor-made made map, th at works, for one such child.