Tactile maps are designed to help visually impaired people understand spatial layouts and navigate environments. The National Institute of Special Needs Education has developed a new system to more efficiently produce tactile maps. Their system uses 3D printing and thermoforming techniques to create tactile maps that are detailed, durable, and can be mass produced for widespread distribution and use by the visually impaired community.

2. Introduction of Tactile Maps Production System
National Institute of Special Needs Education