[nabs-l] Fwd: [Nabs-presidents] Mapping issues

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi all,

I received this from another list. If you have suggestions for Ryan,
please write him directly at
rlt56 at nau.edu

Thanks!
Arielle

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ryan Lee Thomas <rlt56 at nau.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:20:31 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Nabs-presidents] Mapping issues
To: List for NABS State Presidents <nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>

Hello all,

   I have a question of accessibility for any out there who may be
able to help.  I am a forestry major and we use multi layered
geograpic information systems to map forests, elevation, streams etc.
GIS itself is not accessible, but I still need to know the concepts
behind a complex mapping tool like it.  I need to come up with some
way that I can learn what the other students are and I know of no real
mapping tool for the blind that would have any degree of
sophistication.  I could always go the writing a paper route, but
assignments closer to what my sighted peers are doing would most
likely be better for me and less of a cop out in general.  Does any
have ideas or knowledge of mapping software?  Thanks.

Sincerely,
   Ryan Thomas
President
Arizona Association of Blind Students


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Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
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