Improving Tactile Map Usability through 3D Printing Techniques: An Experiment with New Tactile Symbols

Gual, Jaume; Cazorla, Marina Puyuelo; Lloveras-Macia, Joaquim

doi:10.1179/1743277413y.0000000046

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“…One of them uses only two-dimensional elements and is produced by thermoforming, one of the most popular systems in this field, while the other includes volumetric symbols, thus highlighting the possibilities that open up through 3D printing, a new production area. The results of the study show that the integration of 3D symbols improves the efficiency and autonomous use of these products [5].…”

Section: A Suitability Of Materials For Tactile Mapsmentioning

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“…Those characteristics that result in a high degree of readability and efficiency in the production and use of tactile maps were also identified. As it turned out the material of the maps is a matter of personal preference and tactile maps should be available to students in a variety of formats to meet individual needs [5], [6]. B.…”

Section: A Suitability Of Materials For Tactile Mapsmentioning

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Tactile Maps and New Technologies for Blind and People with Visual Impairments

Gkanidi*¹,

Drigas²

2021

IJMH

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Until recently, the medical model of disability has dominated, but times and views change so that the model of social inclusion is now the guideline. It is therefore the broad acceptance of the social model of disability that leads to these changes and assistive technology is the main tool that allows social inclusion. In this paper an attempt is made to investigate greek and international bibliography regarding the design, the use and the effectiveness of haptic maps. This bibliographic research is divided into two main parts, each of whom divided into sub-chapters. The first part includes definitions and researches related to the structure, form and operation of the tactile maps and, more generally, of the individual characteristics taken into account in their creation. In the second part, there is a brief presentation of the new technologies for the blind and visually impaired people.

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Section: A Suitability Of Materials For Tactile Mapsmentioning

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Tactile Maps and New Technologies for Blind and People with Visual Impairments

Gkanidi*¹,

Drigas²

2021

IJMH

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“…This occurs because 3D symbols can be distinguished and memorised better from the 2D features by touch (haptic memory). In 2015 study (Gual et al, 2015), researchers used two maps of the city of Barcelona, one produced on monochrome microencapsulated (swell paper), and the second, that same map, produced using 3D printing. They concluded that the use of tactile 3D symbols improves the mean of time of certain tasks such as the localisation of specific symbols on a map.…”

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confidence: 99%

3D printing in the education of graphic engineering and design students

Banjanin¹,

Design²,

Pál³

et al. 2020

Proceedings - The Tenth International Symposium GRID 2020

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Today, 3D printing is taking its constantly growing part in a lot of different manufacturing industries, educational institutions and a lot of entrepreneurship and home businesses. Besides prototyping and proof of concept, utilization of 3D printing is undoubtedly spreading its roots in manufacturing of production and spare parts but also in aiding research and teaching processes. 3D printing has reinforced the self-employed segment of market called makers but also has influenced forming a significant number of educational online video channels. A lot of crowdfunded web sites promote affordable desktop 3D printers and 3D modellers and designers who design models exclusively for 3D printing, taking its specificity into account. Also, a community of designers, through 3D printing hubs where their work can be purchased, are thriving. There is also a massive trend in developing new materials for 3D printing such as electrically conductive composites, fire-resistant materials and materials with high strength or resilience. In the graphic industry, there is some progress regarding the utilization of 3D printing in the form of tactile maps and picture books, manufacturing customizable packaging, embossing tools, making parts for colour measuring equipment and printing of textiles. However, there is undoubtedly undiscovered usage intended for improvements in this branch of industry. The first part of this research aims to present existing researches and projects regarding the usage of 3D printing in creative and interdisciplinary industries such as graphic industry. The second part of this paper focuses on different initiatives in aiding educational process worldwide, and some of the methodology of implementing 3D printing in education. In the final part of this research, the potential of 3D printing for educational purposes of graphic engineering and design students is discussed. Methodology for getting theoretical and practical knowledge is proposed through a designed catalogue of 3D printing parameters. The purpose of this catalogue is to introduce undergraduate students with one of the most used and affordable 3D printing technique known as Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) and to provide them with basic knowledge of 3D printing parameters which further on can be expanded and supplemented.

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“…Gual et al [13] compare multi-chrome 3D printed tactile maps and symbols with a classic microencapsulated paper, in order to determinate if there are significant differences in their use. Maps have been tested by several sighted, partially sighted and blind people, to define if these differences can depend on the different participants' profiles.…”

Section: D Printing Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

3D Printing Technology for Buildings’ Accessibility: The Tactile Map for MTE Museum in Pavia

Auricchio¹,

Greco²,

Alaimo³

et al. 2017

JCEA

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3D printing technology is an innovative manufacturing technology used in several disciplines, whose number and diversity are growing day by day. The development of devices to improve the accessibility of buildings and urban spaces for people with disabilities through 3D printing technology is still not broadly explored. The present study is focused on filling this gap, with the realization of a tactile map of the MTE (Museum of Electrical Technology) of the University of Pavia (Italy) for blind and visually impaired people. The tactile map represents the building plan with all the information to guide the visit. The device is the result of a research process which is made by several steps and experimental tests, aimed at setting the best 3D printing profiles to meet all the requirements of the end-users. This paper describes methods and strategies applied to reach these goals: it underlines the social and technical approaches, the experimental phases and its possible future developments.

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Improving Tactile Map Usability through 3D Printing Techniques: An Experiment with New Tactile Symbols

Cited by 33 publications

References 12 publications

Tactile Maps and New Technologies for Blind and People with Visual Impairments

Tactile Maps and New Technologies for Blind and People with Visual Impairments

3D printing in the education of graphic engineering and design students

3D Printing Technology for Buildings’ Accessibility: The Tactile Map for MTE Museum in Pavia

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