A Multi-scale Embossed Map Authoring Tool for Indoor Environments

We introduce SIM (acronym for “Semantic Interior Mapology”), a web app that allows anyone to quickly trace the floor plan of a building, generating a vectorized representation that can be automatically converted into a tactile map at the desired scale. The design of SIM was informed by a prior focus group with seven blind participants. Maps generated by SIM at two different scales have been tested with a user study with 10 participants, who were asked to perform a number of tasks, designed to ascertain the spatial knowledge acquired through map exploration. These tasks included cross-map pointing and path finding, and determination of turn direction/walker orientation during imagined path traversal. By and large, participants were able to successfully complete the tasks, suggesting that these types of maps could be useful for pre-journey spatial learning.

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A Multi-scale Embossed Map Authoring Tool for Indoor Environments

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