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From: Pamela Riesmeyer
Date: May 4, 2016 11:36AM

I don't know if this is a good approach, but we decided to add text
versions to our campus map PDF as supplemental pages.

So, for the example you sent, we would identify where the stadium is, then
where each section or area of interest is, relative to the others and to
the boundary streets, etc.

We approached this as if we were giving someone directions over the phone -
again, not sure if it is the best approach, but...
--
Pamela Riesmeyer
Web Accessibility Coordinator
Purdue University Northwest
Calumet Campus


On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:26 PM, James Bailey < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am encountering web pages or PDFs that include maps. And these are
> detailed maps of several blocks of campus or sports events and I am at a
> loss to as to how make them accessible. A few colleagues have offered
> ideas, but I need to see some completed examples. I searched this list on
> "map" and got no returns. An example map may be seen (this is not an
> accessible version) at http://adaptive-tech.uoregon.edu/map_example.pdf
>
> Thank in advance.
>
> James
> --
> James Bailey M.S.
> Associate Director
> Accessible Education Center
> University of Oregon
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