Title:	TACTILE MAPS AS TEACHING TOOL FOR THE SPATIAL PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Author(s):	Fernanda Poletto Silva, Vânia Ribas Ulbricht, Stephania Padovani
ISBN:	978-989-8533-52-4
Editors:	Katherine Blashki and Yingcai Xiao
Year:	2016
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Congenital blind, three-dimensional object, spatial perception, tactile maps
Type:	Reflection Paper
First Page:	327
Last Page:	331
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	The congenitally blind (born blind) make up a considerable percentage excluded in Brazilian education due to their condition. The lack of public policies for education makes it difficult to rise to the labor market and the communication between blind and sighted. To counter this problem, the related article is a theoretical approach to the tactile perception of the congenitally blind, through kinesthetic sensations or multisensory properties (surface and geometric). In addition, the graphic variables (line direction, connection points, holding the shape and texture elevation) assist in building codes for tactile recognition of three dimensional objects. The results indicate the insertion of graphic variables associated with the properties of tactile perception (temperature, hardness, texture, roughness, shape, size, weight, volume and density) as elements that facilitate the arrest and immediate identification information on a given object. Finally, it is concluded that the design of performance becomes relevant in the selection of graphic variables in tactile maps, for help in the tactile exploration (codes) of congenitally blind in trying to translate effectively the information contained in three-dimensional objects.
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