Interactively Displaying Maps on a Tactile Graphics Display
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چکیده
We present a system that allows blind users to explore both indoor maps and large-scale OpenStreetMap data on a tactile graphics display. Additional information about the map object that is being touched by the user’s finger is provided by text-to-speech output. Different styles allow to concentrate on specific aspects of the map. First tests show that the system can help blind users to get an impression of the layout of unknown areas, and even to get a better understanding of areas that are well-known to them.
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