Audio-tactile maps as a means to increase competence in spatial orientation of people with visual impairment

The following post aims to introduce a project supported by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, which dealt with the production and testing of audio-tactile maps. These maps are used to help people with severe visual impairment explore space. The project focused on the 3D printing of map bases and their connection to tablets through conductive map parts. This resulted in aids that were not only based on touch but also on hearing. These aids continue to serve not only adults with visual impairments but also pupils with visual impairments and are intended to convey the space in a particular location and orientation within it.