Teaching touch on the towpath: A tactile map for a visit to the countryside

Ann Gardiner; Chris Perkins

Teaching touch on the towpath: A tactile map for a visit to the countryside

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Abstract

This paper describes the design of a tactile map to enable a child with visual impairment to develop map reading skills, and to explore and appreciate a small area of countryside. A prototype map was developed and following user feedback the design was re-evaluated and a complete tactile mapping package to aid environmental education was produced.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-118
Number of pages	7
Journal	The Cartographic Journal
Volume	33
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Dec 1996

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Teaching touch on the towpath: A tactile map for a visit to the countryside

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