Tactile Map Icons

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3D icons for use on inclusive tactile maps that can be used by everyone, including people who are blind or have low vision. These icons have been touch-tested and verified by touch reading experts and novices in Australia. Before using the icons on a map in another country, please consider whether they translate to your cultural context. Recommended uses for the icons: * apple icon to represent a greengrocer on a shopping district map * archway icon to represent the entry on a park or playground map * armchair icon to represent a furniture store on a shopping district map * Australian power plug icon to represent an electronics store on a shopping district map (in Australia) * ball icon to represent ball games area on a park map * bench seat icon to represent seating on a park, playground or street map * bicycle icon to represent a bike path on a park map; to represent a bicycle store on a shopping precinct map; or to represent a a bike lane or bike racks / bicycle parking on a street map * bin icon (wheelie bin) to represent a rubbish bin on a street or park map * book icon to represent a library on a street/education map; or to represent a bookstore on a shopping district map * bread loaf icon to represent a bakery on a shopping district map * bridge icon to represent a bridge on a park or street map * bucket icon to represent a sand pit / sand box on a playground map * building icon to represent a building on a park or street map * cake slice to represent a cake shop on a shopping district map * capsule icon to represent a chemist/pharmacy on a shopping district map * car icon to represent a car park on a park/street map * chicken to represent a chicken shop on a shopping district map * climbing frame icon to represent climbing equipment on a playground map * cricket (bat and ball) icon to represent a sports store on a shopping district map; or a playing field on park map (in countries where cricket is commonly played) * cup icon to represent a coffee shop on a shopping district map * cupcake icon to represent a cake shop on a shopping district map * dining chair icon to represent a furniture store on a shopping district map * dog icon to represent a vet or pet store on a shopping district map * dog bone icon to represent dog park / dogs off lead area on a park map * donut icon to represent a donut shop on a shopping district map * drink (cup with straw) icon to represent a juice or boba store on a shopping district map * drinking fountain icon to represent a drinking fountain on a park or playground map * duck icon to represent a lake on a park map * elephant to represent a zoo on a street map * fish icon to represent a fishmonger or an aquarium on a shopping district map * fountain icon to represent a water fountain on a park map * flower (head) icon to represent a flower bed on a park map * flower vase icon to represent a florist on a shopping district map * gift icon (gift box) to represent a gift store on a shopping district map * halfpipe icon to represent a skate park on a park map * hand icon to represent a nail salon on a shopping district map * icecream cone icon to represent an icecream shop on a shopping district map; or to represent an icecream van on a park map * laptop icon to represent a computer store on a shopping district map * letterbox icon to represent a house front gate on a street map * McDonalds (golden arches) icon to represent McDonalds restaurant on a shopping district map * milk (carton) icon to represent a milk bar on a shopping district map (in Australia and New Zealand) * noodle bowl icon to represent a restaurant * nut icon to represent a hardware store on a shopping district map * piano icon (upright piano) to represent a music store on a shopping district map * picnic basket icon to represent a picnic area on a park map * picnic table icon to represent tables on a park map * piggybank icon to represent a bank on a shopping district map * pizza icon to represent a pizza shop on a shopping district map * postbox icon to represent a post office on a shopping district map * red cross icon to represent medical aid (pharmacy on a shopping district map, hospital on a street map, or first aid on an event map) * ring icon to represent a jewellery store on a shopping district map * rotunda icon to represent a rotunda/bandstand/pavilion on a park map * saucepan icon to represent a homewares shop on a shopping district map; or to represent a kitchen on a house map * sausage icon to represent a butcher shop on a shopping district map * sausage & bread icon to represent a barbeque on a park map (in Australia) * slide icon to represent a slide in a playground map; or to represent a playground on a park map * shoe icon to represent a shoe store on a shopping district map * shopping trolley icon to represent a supermarket on a shopping district map * steps icon to represent steps/stairs * swing icon to represent a swing on a park map. Note that this model requires supports for printing. * tap icon to represent water. Note that this model requires supports for printing. * teddy bear icon to represent a toy store on a shopping district map * toilet icon to represent toilets/bathrooms/restrooms * tree icon to represent trees/wooded area on a park, playground or street map * tunnel icon to represent a play tunnel or pipe on a playground map * watering can icon to represent a (community) garden in a park map * wine bottle icon to represent a bottle shop, bar or pub/hotel For more information on the design process and how to design and test your own icons, refer to https://doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3581359