Masters Thesis

Humboldt State University’s Interactive Accessibility Map: a mobility tool development process case study

This case study gives a description of the development of Humboldt State University's Interactive Accessibility Map (HSU-IAM). It examines the context of the project, basic parameters and requirements. It also outlines the development process, current state of the project, and the resources required for the continuation of the project. This case study project may be useful for future efforts to develop interactive digital maps as tools for the physically disabled. The context of this project includes an overview of primary stakeholders. The study briefly explores what it means to be physically disabled in general in order to understand the audience and define the purpose of the project. It also explores the cartographic tools available and provides an explanation of the chosen tools and methods. Cartographic development taught by ICD primarily used Adobe and Macromedia software. These are the makers of the software used for HSU-IAM. This case study includes a chronological review of the development of HSU-IAM, including the procedures necessary for updating the application to reflect changes to HSU's campus layout. Should a GIS package be developed this case study considers what it would take to port this program's data and contents into a typical GIS package or new web tool based on current standards. Finally, the results in this case study show that the application's core functionality and datasets are nearly complete. Changes to campus affect the work that remains. Migration to a GIS-based application could solve challenges related to finishing HSU-IAM.

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