Hi Adam and everyone who responded to his question. Would it be OK if I tried to synthesize the question and responses into a short article? I think I can go back to the NEARC-L archives to figure out who contributed what so I can give attribution. It was a great, quick lesson in cartography for me and I would like to post it on our VCGI Blog if possible. If anyone who contributed objects to being identified, just let me know directly.
Thanks
Leslie
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From: Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam Kurowski
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 12:38 PM
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Subject: Re: color blind friendly mapping
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
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Adam Kurowski, Systems Analyst / Director of GIS
Town of Arlington
730 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476
phone: 781-316-3385
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From: "Adam Kurowski" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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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<https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2011/02/23/color-tools-for-map-makers/> 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
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Adam Kurowski, Systems Analyst / Director of GIS
Town of Arlington
730 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476
phone: 781-316-3385
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