Tactile maps of historical gardens: method of content selection

Abstract Historical gardens are a significant part of the cultural heritage. Exploration such is an important element education. A particular challenge to increase accessibility these facilities for people with visual impairments (PVI). Among aids enabling PVI visiting tactile maps. The currently used maps focus mainly on orientation and mobility. They do not allow exploration as spatial composition, taking into account their values. Therefore, aim our study was develop rules content selection presenting those features that decide about value, formalize using Unified Modeling Language (UML). In this research we analyzed 15 in five garden design styles: Baroque, Renaissance, English, Romantic, Japanese. result, have proposed way mapping styles form useful PVI. We defined procedure selection, well catalogues elements be mapped at different levels details, distinguishing repetitive unique each style. Finally, easy-to-use list styles. Our solutions described formalized allows unambiguous understanding universal application. contribute increasing them learn values heritage places.