Enhancing the Accessibility of Maps with Personal Frames of Reference

Abstract. The visualization of geographic information requires large displays. Even large screens can be insufficient to visualize e.g. a long route in a scale, such that all decisive elements (like streets and turns) and their spatial context can be shown and understood at once. This is critical as the visualization of spatial data is currently migrating to mobile devices with small displays. Knowledge based maps, such as

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: HCI
• Authors: Falko Schmid
• Keywords: Geographic Information, HCI 2009, Human Computer Interaction, Spatial, Spatial Context