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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

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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

 

 

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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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