Tactual strip maps as navigational aids
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This article reviews the history of and the theories behind the use of tactual maps by blind and visually impaired travelers. It discusses textual patterns, symbols, and graphics and the differences between conventional geographic-cartographic maps and strip maps used as navigational aids. Current advances include disposable, quick-to-produce, and easy-to-update strip maps, as well as devices for their production.
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Similar benefits on cognitive map development have been shown with BVI people using tactile maps to learn novel spaces and for BVI travelers using tactile maps while actively navigating the environment.
“Similar benefits on cognitive map development have been shown with BVI people using tactile maps to learn novel spaces (Golledge, 1991; Ungar et al., 1997a) and for BVI travelers using tactile maps while actively navigating the environment (Blades et al., 1999).”
From Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays (2020) · cites this paper as Golledge, 1991
The literature has shown that access to tactile maps greatly benefits accuracy of environmental learning, cognitive map development, and wayfinding performance by both children and adult BVI users.
“The literature has unequivocally shown that access to tactile maps greatly benefits the accuracy of environmental learning, cognitive map development, and wayfinding performance by both children and adult BVI users (Golledge, 1991; Espinosa et al., 1998; Blades et al., 1999).”
From Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays (2020) · cites this paper as Golledge, 1991
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- Authors
- Golledge, R. G.
- Affiliations
- University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
- Corresponding author
- Golledge, R.G.
- Venue
- Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1991-09
- Volume
- 85
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 296-301
- ISSN
- 0145-482X (ISSN-L)
- 1559-1476
- OpenAlex
- W2161958808
- Cited by
- 83
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 1.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Historical Geography and Cartography
- Keywords
- strip maps, navigation aids, blind travelers, tactile cartography
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