Tactile Map Icons – February 8, 2023 at 02:39AM

3D icons for use on inclusive tactile maps that can be used by everyone, including people who are blind or have low vision.

These icons have been touch-tested and verified by touch reading experts and novices in Australia. Before using the icons on a map in another country, please consider whether they translate to your cultural context.

Recommended uses for the icons:

• archway icon to represent the entry on a park or playground map
• ball icon to represent ball games area on a park map
• bench seat icon to represent seating on a park, playground or street map
• bicycle icon to represent a bike path on a park map; to represent a bicycle store on a shopping precinct map; or to represent a a bike lane or bike racks / bicycle parking on a street map
• bridge icon to represent a bridge on a park or street map
• bucket icon to represent a sand pit / sand box on a playground map
• building icon to represent a building on a park or street map
• car icon to represent a car park on a park/street map
• dog bone icon to represent dog park / dogs off lead area on a park map
• drinking fountain icon to represent a drinking fountain on a park or playground map
• fountain icon to represent a water fountain on a park map
• picnic basket icon to represent a picnic area on a park map
• rotunda icon to represent a rotunda/bandstand/pavilion on a park map
• slide icon to represent a slide in a playground map; or to represent a playground on a park map
• steps icon to represent steps/stairs
• tree icon to represent trees/wooded area on a park, playground or street map
• toilet icon to represent toilets/bathrooms/restrooms
• tunnel icon to represent a play tunnel or pipe on a playground map

For more information on the design process and how to design and test your own icons, refer to https://doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3581359