{"product_id":"tactile-mapping-vincent-van-altena-9781589488359","title":"Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew 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 neighborhoods but also a more general geospatial understanding of local, regional, and international phenomena. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactile maps can be life-changing for people with visual impairments, offering them greater independence and inclusion. Yet much of the research done in the field of education for the blind has remained inaccessible to a broader audience.\u003cem\u003e Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments\u003c\/em\u003e aims to bridge this gap by exploring the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective, illustrating cartographic theory with real-life case studies and user stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collaboration by skilled professionals, domain experts, and people with visual impairments, \u003cem\u003eTactile Mapping\u003c\/em\u003e offers fresh insights from three perspectives: user experience, scientific research, and practical implementation. Through this collection of expert-written chapters, case studies, and user stories, cartographers and other geographic practitioners can gain new insights into the foundations and methods of presenting geographic information for greater accessibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of maps in shaping our perception of the world \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003eBest practices in tactile map design, including an understanding of tactile perception Complex geographic data and the importance of abstraction, generalization, and content selection The need for map design processes to be user centered \u003cbr\u003eDifferent output media for tangible maps and geographic models \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCartography not only helps us better understand the world but also helps us convey that knowledge to others. \u003cem\u003eTactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments\u003c\/em\u003e explains and demonstrates how mapmakers can and are being intentional and inclusive with their designs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vincent Van Altena\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1589488350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781589488359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Esri Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Vincent Van Altena","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46881093746943,"sku":"9781589488359","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b649c25-0de7-49f5-91c1-45de45d990f3.jpg?v=1747970652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tactile-mapping-vincent-van-altena-9781589488359","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}