TACTUAL MAPS: ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION FOR TRANSIT USERS WITH DISABILITIES. FINAL REPORT

The lack of accessible system information creates a significant barrier for individuals who are blind, or visually impaired, or may have some other disability. The primary goal of this project was to develop a replicable model/approach for increasing the quantity and quality of transit information available to and useable by people in these disability groups. The project intended that at least 200 tactual maps describing parts of the New York City Subway system be made available together with 10 training sessions in their use. A public media event was conducted with the help of local transit providers to increase the public awareness about the tactual map products and the travel related needs of individuals who have visual or other types of impairments.

• Corporate Authors:

  Baruch College of the City University of New York

  Computer Center for Visually Impaired, 17 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10010

  Project Action

  National Easter Seal Soc, 700 13th Street, NW, Suite 200
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Publication Date: 1997-7-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Blind persons; Maps; Public information programs; Special user groups; Traveler information and communication systems; Visually impaired persons
• Identifier Terms: New York City Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: New York (New York)
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00768019
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 29 1999 12:00AM