Barrier-free - is that possible?

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To anticipate the answer right away - both our online maps and the print versions can be adapted to different visual impairments as required. Accessibility can be extensively guaranteed as far as it is possible with map images. Information on the (combinable) methods is listed below.

 

Labeling

It is possible to change the size of the lables on the map during use. If the font is too small to read, simply press a button and the font is displayed larger. Another press of the button enlarges the font further or reduces it again, quite simply. This functionality can be set in practically any increments/sizes.

 

Points of interest (POI)

We use POIs to display certain content on the map. POIs are small symbols that indicate the location of facilities. Here are a few examples to illustrate this: Bus stops, police stations, schools, park benches and so on. You can choose from over 300 categories which POIs should be visible on your maps. These categories can also be switched on and off dynamically. In addition, the size of the symbols can be interactively enlarged or reduced during navigation on the map.

 

Colors

Contrasts and colors can also be adjusted. To do this, select any of the preset color themes or develop a color theme yourself with the help of our editor. The user of the map application can then simply select the contrast that suits them best from the themes you have provided. Possible options include optimized colors for color vision disorders (color blindness, color deficiency, achromatopsia or achromasia) or high-contrast maps with reduced content to increase their legibility. This functionality can of course be combined with resizing the labeling.

 

Navigation

Using the map navigation via the keyboard is also intuitive. The arrow keys can be used to move the map section, pressing the “+” key zooms into the map section and the “-” key allows you to zoom out of the current section.

 

Conclusion

Do you know of any other product that allows you to make such large adjustments so quickly and easily? Neither do we.