- From: Stephani L. Roberts <stephani@MIT.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:15:49 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Hello, We're working on improving MIT's map for accessible routes and I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are universal symbols that convey the following information: - power doors - non-power doors - elevators - lifts - ramps - curb cuts - curb without a curb cut - accessible (handicapped) parking I've looked at quite a few maps now and have found a wide variety of symbols used to convey the same information from on map to another. I get the sense that the cartographers and members of facilities are creating this symbols based on their process and knowledge. The symbols they choose are not all that intuitive and sometimes cause more confusion due to similar appearance and color. I'm hoping that somewhere out there, a library of universal symbols exists and our cartographer can use it as a reference. Thank you, Stephani -- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Stephani L. Roberts Web Accessibility Consultant - MIT IS&T ATIC Lab building: n42-240k phone: 253.0866 cell: 617.852.3100 email: stephani@mit.edu http://web.mit.edu/atic/www/accessibility/ ::::: Important: MIT IS&T staff will *NEVER* ask you for your password, nor will MIT send you email requesting your password information.
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