This sounds like it could be a great NEARC Fall presentation for someone... Kind regards, Thad Thad Dymkowski, GISP GIS Manager [cid:[log in to unmask]] PRIME3SG: the Technology division of PRIME AE Group, Inc. 55 Capital Blvd. | 2nd Floor | Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067 P: 860 436 5600 EXT 6402 | C: 860 657 6108 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> An ENR Top 500 Company Connecting. Creating. Conserving. Community. www.prime3sg.com<http://www.prime3sg.com/> From: Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pelch, Leslie Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 2:25 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: color blind friendly mapping 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 Please Note New Email : [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ___________________________________ Leslie Pelch, GISP, PMP | Outreach Coordinator Vermont Center for Geographic Information 1 National Life Dr, Davis Bldg, 6th Floor|Montpelier, VT 05620-0501 802-882-3002 vcgi.vermont.gov<http://vcgi.vermont.gov/> {notsecure} Connect with us via Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/vermont.center.for.geographic.information?ref=hl>, Twitter (@VCGI), Linked In<https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vermont-center-for-geographic-information-inc.>, and our Wordpress Blog<http://vcgiblog.wordpress.com/> From: Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam Kurowski Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 12:38 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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 ------------------- 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> -----Original Message----- From: "Adam Kurowski" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[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<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 ------------------- 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]<mailto:[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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. 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