Making maps accessible to the blind at the Library of Congress @loc
Making maps accessible to the blind at the Library of Congress @loc
Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wondered how maps are made accessible to the blind? A recent Library of Congress A250 project set out to do just that with some of our amazing American Revolution-era holdings, including this map made by George Washington himself!

Find more of our accessible A250 materials here: loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/america250
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Making maps accessible to the blind at the Library of Congress

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