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Floor Plan

Also known as: Floor Map, Building Plan, Building Layout

A floor plan is a scaled diagram of a room or building viewed from above, showing the arrangement of rooms, corridors, exits, and other spatial features. In accessibility contexts, floor plans present significant challenges for people with visual impairments because they are typically provided as images without text alternatives. Making floor plans accessible may involve providing detailed text descriptions, tactile maps, or interactive formats that convey spatial relationships through non-visual means, supporting indoor wayfinding and orientation.

Category: Navigation · Information Accessibility

Related: Wayfinding · Indoor Navigation · Image Description · Tactile Graphics

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