This cache is one in an ongoing series highlighting important figures in the history of the academic discipline of geography. If you complete this series, you might be ready to pass your qualifiying exams for a PhD in Geography!
Reginald George Golledge (1937-2009) was an Australian-American geographer known for his work in behavioral geography and the geography of disability. His earlier work promoted an analytic approach to human spatial behavior. A focus on mathematical modeling distinguished his behavioral studies from more interpretive or humanistic work that was also prominent in the field. In 1984 Golledge became blind, and shifted his focus to studies of how people with disabilities interact with space. He was part of a team at UCSB that developed a GPS-based navigational device for the blind.
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