TEACHING TOUCH ON THE TOWPATH - A TACTILE MAP FOR A VISIT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE

Authors
GARDINER A PERKINS C
Citation
A. Gardiner et C. Perkins, TEACHING TOUCH ON THE TOWPATH - A TACTILE MAP FOR A VISIT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE, Cartographic Journal, 33(2), 1996, pp. 111-118
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Geografhy
Journal title
Cartographic Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00087041
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
111 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-7041(1996)33:2<111:TTOTT->2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This paper describes the design of a tactile map to enable a child wit h visual impairment to develop map reading skills, and to explore and appreciate a small area of countryside. A prototype map was developed adn following user feedback the design was re-evaluated and a complete tactile mapping package to aid environmental education was produced.