Talking TMAP: Automated generation of audio-tactile maps using Smith-Kettlewell's TMAP software

British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 93-100

  Miele, Joshua A ^a   Landau, Steven ^b   Gilden, Deborah ^a  

^a SMITH KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Touch Graphics Incorporated   (United States)

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EID: 84992803914     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0264619606064436     Document Type: Article

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