Date of Award
Spring 2024
Document Type
Thesis
Terms of Use
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Engineering Department
First Advisor
E. Carr Everbach
Abstract
Data visualization is a central component to understanding spatial information in ArcGIS Pro. However, visualization creates an accessibility issue for visually impaired users. While ArcGIS supports two screen readers, JAWS and Microsoft Narrator, their ability to convey spatial relationships is limited to reading textual summaries and textual pop ups of spatial data [1]. This Senior Design project explores using data sonification to map ArcGIS data to piano pitches to create an auditory model of visually displayed map data. This auditory model allowed users to find facts and discover geospatial data trends. Ensuring fair access to information is essential for an equitable and inclusive workforce, and this project represents a significant stride towards enhancing the accessibility of ArcGIS Pro for the visually impaired.
Keywords
Data sonification, ArcGIS Pro, Inclusive design
Recommended Citation
Hegland, Grace , '24, "From Visual Data to Auditory Landscapes in ArcGIS Pro" (2024). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 913.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/913