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From: Dianne V Pawluk
Date: Nov 16, 2013 1:13PM

Hi Robert,

I realize now that I forgot to respond to you about our project - I wanted
to find the time to give you a complete response and then got burdened with
work.

I will be happy to talk to both Whitney and yourself about her problem, and
I hope to gather information for you on my tactile graphics projects soon.

Sincerely,
Dianne Pawluk
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University



On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Robert Jaquiss < <EMAIL REMOVED> >wrote:

> Hello:
>
> How about downloadable files that can be produced with image capable
> embossers or capsule paper?
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Whitney
> Quesenbery
> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:26 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> Subject: [WebAIM] Looking for techniques for accessible maps
>
> Inquiring for a colleague who is working with an government agricultural
> project.
>
> One of their functions is a detailed map that describes where land is and
> how it is being used.
>
> At the top level, they have a list of fields (the kind cows stand in, not a
> form field) with a related visual map presentation. The list contains the
> metadata (who owns it, what is it used for) in an accessible format.
>
> But, there's some more detailed information, such as things like how much
> margin is being left between hedges, crop layouts and so on. Today, this is
> being done with crayons on a large paper map.
>
> Her project will be putting all this information online - already a
> challenge - and needs to be done in a way that makes the detail accessible.
>
> She's looking for research or resources in accessible visual data or
> mapping. Any ideas or pointers?
>
> --
> Whitney Quesenbery
> www.wqusability.com | @whitneyq
>
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>
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Dianne Pawluk
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University