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Thank you all for the thoughtful responses. This being my first attempt to make a color blind friendly map, I didn't realize how many would already have experience. Attached are the responses I received. In general, there are some good website tools out there. I believe I will need to learn more about the needs of the color blind person and map with some combo of colors, markers/hatches, and labels. The level of effort may be greater, but reaching a key audience is the reward. Mappy Friday! Adam Kurowski ------------------- Adam Kurowski, Systems Analyst / Director of GIS Town of Arlington 730 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02476 phone: 781-316-3385 email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: "Adam Kurowski" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:33:28 -0400 Subject: color blind friendly mapping The Project: To replace a black and white, paper zoning map that is designed with hatch, line, and marker symbols with a colored version made with GIS that easy to keep updated. The Problem: One of the main staff members who will use the map is color blind. The map would require 10+ colors and the color blind friendly color ramps, can't handle that many variations in relation to this person's type of color blind. I have looked at many resources and they have helped, but the number of zones and overlays still make the map hard to distinguish for the color blind person. I would love to make one all-inclusive product, but that may not be possible. The Questions: 1. Does any have experience or advice to help make this municipal zoning map color blind friendly? 2. Can anyone offer a creative solution, simple or high-tech, that could help this one staff member access the zoning information in another manner? 2a. Is that an acceptable alternative and is it maintainable? 3. Should I follow the KISS rules and just convert the map to GIS and stick with a black and white hatch, line, symbol map? Thanks! I'll compile and share the results. Adam ------------------- Adam Kurowski, Systems Analyst / Director of GIS Town of Arlington 730 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02476 phone: 781-316-3385 email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.