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Glossary

Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Tactile Maps(also: Tactile cartography, Raised-line maps)
Maps produced in physical, raised-relief form — typically on swell paper, vacuum-formed plastic, embossed paper, or 3D-printed substrate — so that blind and low-vision users can read geographic information by touch. Tactile maps use a constrained vocabulary of lines, textures,…
Travel Chain(also: Mobility Chain, Journey Chain)
A travel chain is the complete sequence of connected stages that make up a journey from origin to destination, including planning, leaving the starting point, walking to transport, using public transport, navigating outdoor environments, entering buildings, and finding specific…

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