Description:
A collaboration by skilled professionals, domain experts, and people with visual impairments, Tactile Mapping offers fresh insights into map design to make maps more accessible for people with visual impairments.
Brief description: Dr. Jakub Wabiński, Assistant Professor at the Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Poland, is a co-chair of the International Cartography Association (ICA) Working Group on Inclusive Cartography. Jakub, whose research focuses on tactile map design, has a background in geospatial engineering and a passion for novel geovisualization methods. In his free time, Jakub enjoys board games and exploring the outdoors.
Review Quotes: "The book is an excellent, multicultural overview of
the cartographic needs of the visually-impaired, and the current state of
play in the design and production of tactile maps. I found the book
literally eye-opening(!) and highly recommend it for cartographers and map
libraries."