Curriculum materials, such as atlases, are often difficult for students with vision impairments to access. Some issues include:
Below are external links to sources of atlases and maps.
| Title and Supplier |
Price |
Comments |
| About.com: Geography http://geography.about.com/ |
Free | Country outline maps that can be downloaded, enlarged, and edited to create a raised line map using stereo/capsule paper |
| Britannica Online School Edition Software for Education (S4E) |
Schools can contact distributor for education price - follow link |
Includes articles, images, video clips and biographies Simple search function Maps also available |
| Google Earth Google Earth |
Free | Aerial photographs and maps available online Zoom function |
| Heinemann eAtlas |
A$53.95 | Print edition + interactive CD for PC and Apple |
| Jacaranda Atlas www.jaconline.com.au |
A$55.95 | Print edition + interactive CD for PC |
| Map Maker www.travelmate.com.au |
Free | Type in as much of the address as you know Many Australian cities including Melbourne Get Maps and directios, distances and times Includes car routes |
| Maps of the World Embassy World |
Free | Links to large list of outline maps that can be downloaded, enlarged, and edited to create a raised line map using stereo/capsule paper |
| Melway Ausway |
A$80 | Large print edition of the Melway - search for Large Print |
| Oxford Large Print Atlas Oxford University Press |
A$90 | Large print atlas |
| WhereIs Street Directory WhereIs |
Available free on the internet | Type in as much of the address as you know Many Australian cities including Melbourne Get maps and directions, distances and times Includes car routes and public transport |