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[EN] This article presents a pilot study conducted in Barcelona with blind and visually-impaired people. The aim was to
analyze the use and efficacy of tactile maps produced by means of 3D printing. For this purpose, ...[+]
[EN] This article presents a pilot study conducted in Barcelona with blind and visually-impaired people. The aim was to
analyze the use and efficacy of tactile maps produced by means of 3D printing. For this purpose, structured interviews were
used, along with direct observation, the creation of cognitive maps and tasks with prototypes. The aim has been to examine
the instrumental and communicative value of these products in terms of interpreting, memorizing and understanding a
certain urban route, comparing this with experience in situ, focusing on the difficulties faced by the visually disabled when
visiting new places. Findings show the utility of this type of technique in aiding visually disabled users to memorize routes.
As a limitation, this study shows that tactile maps are not wholly efficient since they require verbal support, which makes
it hard for them to be used autonomously.
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[ES] El trabajo aquí expuesto presenta un estudio piloto llevado a cabo en Barcelona con personas invidentes y deficientes
visuales. El objetivo del mismo ha sido analizar el uso y la eficacia de los planos táctiles ...[+]
[ES] El trabajo aquí expuesto presenta un estudio piloto llevado a cabo en Barcelona con personas invidentes y deficientes
visuales. El objetivo del mismo ha sido analizar el uso y la eficacia de los planos táctiles producidos mediante Impresión en
3D. Para ello se han empleado entrevistas estructuradas, observación directa, realización de mapas cognitivos y tareas con
prototipos. De esta manera se ha tratado deprofundizar en elvalor instrumentalycomunicativo de estosproductos a la hora
de interpretar, memorizar y comprender un determinado recorrido urbano, contrastándolo con la experiencia in situ, atendiendo a las dificultades que este tipo de personas presentan a la hora de visitar nuevos lugares. Los resultados obtenidos
demuestran la utilidad de este tipo de técnica para memorizar recorridos por parte de este tipo de usuarios. Como limitación,
el estudio muestra que los planos táctiles no resultan del todo eficientes pues precisan de apoyo verbal, hecho que dificulta su
uso autónomo.
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Agradecimientos:
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This research has been funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation as part of the National Fundamental Research Programme, the National R&D/Innovation Plan, within the project “Study and design of
orientation ...[+]
This research has been funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation as part of the National Fundamental Research Programme, the National R&D/Innovation Plan, within the project “Study and design of
orientation elements, communication support and other accessories to improve accessibility in different spheres of interpreting natural and/or built heritage’ (DPI2008-03981/DPI). The authors would also like particularly to thank the following for their selfless collaboration: the ONCE Educational Resources Centre in Barcelona and staff from the Disabled Service Programme at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. The study was also carried out as part of the Research Staff Mobility Programme at Universitat Jaume I (E-2010-32) funded by the Caixa Castelló-Bancaixa Foundation.
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