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Research on continuity among assistive devices for personal mobility of visually impaired persons around crossings
Kyohei Hirono, Tatsuya Miyazaki, Shin-ichi Ito, Katsuya Sato, Shoichiro Fujisawa
435 - 436
10.3233/978-1-61499-403-9-435
Assistive Technology Research Series
Volume 35: Universal Design 2014: Three Days of Creativity and Diversity
Abstract

Tactile walking surface indicators are necessary for visually impaired persons to walk independently. Audible pedestrian signals are also necessary for them to cross intersections. TWSIs support approaching the intersection, and audible pedestrian signals support crossing the intersection. However, the support of audible pedestrian signals may not necessarily be related to the support of the TWSIs. This research sought to verify how visually impaired persons are guided by different positions where the audible pedestrian signals are set up.

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