Three-dimensional tactile map system

A method for implementing a three-dimensional (3D) tactile map system, the method comprising:

• identifying a plurality of surfaces of within an actual physical layout of a plurality of physical structures to be mapped, wherein the plurality of surfaces comprise one or more surfaces, ramps, slides, or ground surfaces of the plurality of physical structures that are accessible by a user, wherein the plurality of physical structures omit surfaces that are not accessible by the user,
• obtaining measurements of the actual physical layout of the plurality of physical structures, the measurements comprising measurements of each of the plurality of identified surfaces of the plurality of physical structures and spatial measurements to position the plurality of identified surfaces relative to a plane of a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system;
• assigning a surface type for each of the plurality of identified surfaces of the plurality of physical structures, wherein the plurality of identified surfaces comprise a plurality of play surfaces, ramps, slides, or ground surfaces;
• selecting a surface texture to correspond with each surface type, each surface texture having a distinguishing tactile feature;
• fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) model based on a scaled ratio of the measurements obtained and the selected surface texture corresponding to the surface type for each of the plurality of identified surfaces of the actual physical layout of the plurality of physical structures;
• and
• mounting the 3D model to a map base, the map base having a substantially planar substrate and comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the 3D model positioned on the top surface.