Tactile Mapping
Cartography for People with Visual Impairments
$139.29
- Hardcover
274 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2026
Summary
Few of us ponder the mechanisms behind our eyes. We simply expect them to capture the world around us. But for many people, injuries, illnesses, aging, and other health issues can hinder their ability to see and navigate their world. When it comes to maps, assistive technology can only do so much, often lacking the subtle nuances of a landscape, changes in elevation, or the presence of nearby bodies of water. This lack of a geographical overview impedes not only exploration of unfamiliar neig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781589488861 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1589488865 |
| Author: | Vincent van Altena, Jakub Wabiński |
| Publisher: | ESRI Press |
| Imprint: | ESRI Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 274 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 228mm |
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Critics Review
“The book is an excellent, multicultural overview ofthe cartographic needs of the visually-impaired, and the current state ofplay in the design and production of tactile maps. I found the bookliterally eye-opening(!) and highly recommend it for cartographers and maplibraries.”
– Rachel Arseneau * ACMLA Bulletin (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives) *Vincent van Altena
Dr. Vincent van Altena is a Senior Researcher at Kadaster (the Netherlands) and a geospatial expert with a background in theology and GIS. He leads the Dutch initiative on tactile mapping and is co-chair of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) Working Group on Inclusive Cartography. In his free time, Vincent enjoys music and cooking.
Dr. Jakub Wabiński is an Assistant Professor at the Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland. He is a co-chair of the International Cartography Association (ICA) Working Group on Inclusive Cartography. Jakub’s research focuses on tactile map design. He has a background in geospatial engineering and a passion for novel geovisualization methods. In his free time, Jakub enjoys board games and exploring the outdoors.
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