This paper provides an overview of the mechanics of creating a database of tactile symbols. It outlines the conception, development and refinement of the database into a structure suitable for remote users to access and search. A critical analysis of the database is undertaken highlighting the inherent challenges we face constructing a framework for and subsequently managing this type of data. Due consideration is also given to the benefits and pitfalls of using such a tool. Whilst acknowledging the overall limitations of the database and the hostility in some quarters of moves to standardize, we hope to encourage input into this evolving project in order to introduce a level of standard practice to tactile map design.
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