This paper presents a systematic literature review that reflects the current state of research in
the field of algorithms and models for map generalization, the existing solutions for …

Spatial media for people who are blind or visually impaired (B/VI) have evolved
considerably in the years following Chris Perkins' review of tactile map research, especially …

Tactile maps are commonly used to give visually impaired users access to geographical
representations. Although those relief maps are efficient tools for acquisition of spatial …

Tactile maps are essential tools for visually impaired people to comprehend space and to
support the simple pedestrian trips made difficult by their disability. Tactile maps are created …

Introduction Technological advances have introduced three-dimensional (3-D) printing as
an option for creating tactile maps for people with visual impairments (that is, those who are …

Autonomous navigation in novel environments still represents a challenge for people with
visual impairment (VI). Pin array matrices (PAM) are an effective way to display spatial …

Blind people can now use maps located at Mapy. cz, thanks to the long-standing joint efforts
of the ELSA Center at the Czech Technical University in Prague, the Teiresias Center at …

Space concept of the surrounding area is one of the most important preconditions of the
independent mobility and orientation of the blind people. Tactile maps are considered to be …

Despite their omnipresence and essential role in our everyday lives, online and printed
graphical representations are inaccessible to visually impaired people because they cannot …

This paper has the objective of assessing how ICTs are being used to provide accessibility
in urban mobility, with special interest to collective intelligence based approaches. A …