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Starting Conversations for More Accessible Maps Kitty Hurley, State of Minnesota (@geospatialem) Alison Link, University of Minnesota (@linkalis) Mitch Schaps, Catholic Charities of Minneapolis & St. Paul (@mschapsgis)

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Agenda ● Our Story ● Key Takeaways ● Ways to Collaborate ● Questions Follow along with us! bit.ly/nacis2015-accessibility github.com/maptime/map-accessibility-guidelines

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Our Story ● Who are we? ● Why are we interested in this? ● How does this impact you?

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Takeaway #1 Design for a diverse set of users.

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Takeaway #1 Cont. ● Recognize that the very idea of a “map” is a culturally-loaded concept ● Appreciate that people perceive space in very different ways: ○ allocentric = abstract, birds’-eye-view ○ egocentric = starting from the self as a reference frame ○ “maps” vs. “routes” preferences

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Takeaway #2 Design can kill your message.

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Takeaway #2 Cont. ● Choosing the wrong color scheme can alienate a large portion of your potential audience. ● Also, your choice of color/design can make your maps hard to comprehend for everyone ● Simpler is always better

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Example

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Takeaway #3 Accessibility is not a barrier to innovation.

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Takeaway #3 Cont. ● Usability first, accessibility next. ● Design/Organization ● Mobile ● Focus

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Takeaway #3 Cont. ● Usability first, accessibility next. ● Design/Organization ● Mobile ● Focus

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Takeaway #3 Cont. ● Usability first, accessibility next. ● Design/Organization ● Mobile ● Focus

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Takeaway #3 Cont. ● Usability first, accessibility next. ● Design/Organization ● Mobile ● Focus

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Takeaway #3 Cont. ● Usability first, accessibility next. ● Design/Organization ● Mobile ● Focus

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Let’s collaborate! ● GitHub Repo ● Submit an Issue ● Send us a Pull Request ● Tweet us: ○ Alison @linkalis ○ Kitty @geospatialem ○ Mitch @mschapsgis Share your stories/ideas at... github.com/maptime/map-accessibility-guidelines

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Questions?

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Thank you! Kitty Hurley, State of Minnesota (@geospatialem) Alison Link, University of Minnesota (@linkalis) Mitch Schaps, Catholic Charities of Minneapolis & St. Paul (@mschapsgis) bit.ly/nacis2015-accessibility github.com/maptime/map-accessibility-guidelines