Evaluation of Tactile Tile Networks for Guiding Visually Impaired Based on Continuity and Efficiency

In Japan, social participation of the physically disabled has increased significantly in recent years due to the spreading of the recognition of normalization and related activities. However, it is difficult for the visually impaired to walk independently in urban areas as there are many risk factors in such places. In order to develop a planning method of tactile tiles for guiding the visually impaired, the aim of this study is to propose a quantitative evaluation method for the networks of tactile tiles for guiding the visually impaired taking into consideration the use of public transportation and location of public facilities. The evaluation method proposed in this study is applied to Tokushima city as a case study. As a result, it was found that the present situation of tactile tile networks is discontinuous and inefficient. In addition, it was found that sound crossing signal is useful to decrease the burden of movement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Society of Civil Engineers

  1-chome, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan  160-0004
• Authors:
  • Arimoto, Kotaro
  • Kondo, Akio
  • Fukuhara, Yuki
  • Hayashi, Satoko
  • Watanabe, Kojiro
• Conference:
  • 10th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People
  • Location: Hamamatsu , Japan
  • Date: 2004-5-23 to 2004-5-26
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10p
• Monograph Title: Transed 2004. Universal Transportation and Road Design: Strategies for Success

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barrier free design; Blind persons; Blindness; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian traffic; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Social factors; Transportation planning; Visually impaired persons; Walking
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tactile warning devices
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01131264
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 25 2009 3:03PM