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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians with Low Vision
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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians with Low Vision |
| Call #: |
ST-566C |
| Runtime: |
11 minutes |
| Language: |
English |
| Format: |
Streaming Media |
| Subject(s): |
Traffic Engineering and Operations
Non-Auto Modes
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| Producer(s): |
US Access Board
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| Date: |
2002 |
| Abstract: |
For the driver or on-looker, pedestrians with low vision appear the same as unimpaired pedestrians -- there is no white cane, no guide dog. However, these pedestrians may have extreme difficulty in navigating sidewalks, street crossings, and using traffic and pedestrian control devices. These pedestrians will use sight and sound to navigate, so pedestrians signals require redundancy: visual and audible cues. Signals should be standardized, well located, clear on what direction they pertain to and what they signify. The pedestrian crossing interval needs to be of sufficient length, and steps, curbs, street and crosswalk boundaries should be well designed and detectible, utilizing color and texture cues. This video follows a pedestrian with low vision, demonstrating the difficulty in navigating and in crossing streets, and making recommendations appropriate for making each situation safer. |
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This video is a must-see for public works directors, transportation engineers and planners, street and sidewalk maintenance crews and anyone with responsibility for constructing or maintaining sidewalks, crosswalks or transit-stops. |
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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians with Low Vision |
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