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    It occurs to me that a plotter that could extrude a thick plastic ink could work. Maybe based on a modified Makerbot.

    You could them print out raised patterns. If the "ink" were clear and you were careful about registration, you could texturize a graphical map.

    I do recall seeing something on the OpenStreetMap page about making maps for the blind. I believe they used some form of etching to generate relief.

    PS: Yes, OSM has a page on their wiki about tactile maps: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tactile_map
    Last edited by Hai-Etlik; 09-12-2012 at 10:25 PM.

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