Tropics of cancer and capricorn.
Tactile globe for the blind.
Creating tactile maps for the blind using a gis american congress on surveying and mapping jerry clark and deanna durr clark describe the use of a gis geographic information system and coordinate digitizer to create customized tactile maps on micro encapsulated paper.
The globe also has 122 audio hot spots embedded in its surface.
Tactile graphics are a means of conveying non textual information to people who are blind or visually impaired and may include tactile representations of pictures maps graphs diagrams and other images.
If you google tactile globe you ll find several options with more raised parts continental edges the equator etc and sometimes even audio descriptors.
Braille maps have been difficult to come by being rare if not non existent.
Among the overlays features are continent outlines higher and lower elevations raised latitude and longtitude lines and a dashed line for the international date line.
Tactile information on the clear overlay includes.
It was really interesting to watch how he did.
Ages 10 and up.
One of the biggest challenges faced by blind travelers is obtaining a concept of their surroundings.
This enhanced tactile world globe offers more tactile and braille information than provided by previous aph tactile globes.
Tactile images maps and touch installations enhance the experiences that people with sight difficulties have making their visit more engaging informative and stimulating allowing greater independence and inclusion.
This table model is a standard 12 inch political globe covered with a tactile clear plastic overlay.
A clear plastic overlay covers a standard 12 inch political globe with a non skid wood base.
Mounted on a metal stand with a wood base.
The rnib tactile talking globe has clearly discernible tactile topographical features including oceans.
And the international date line.
10 years and older.
What are tactile graphics.
Tactile philips world relief globe for the blind.
The lighthouse designs and produces tactile maps of parkland theme parks transit systems street maps and floor plans.
Tactile map of ubc.