TALKING SIGNS SYSTEM: GUIDE FOR TRAINERS

This guide is intended to serve as a comprehensive reference for use by people who teach others to use the Talking Signs (registered trademark) system. Research has demonstrated that while independent travelers who are blind are able to learn to use the system via written instructions in accessible format, those who receive direct instruction for one half hour to two hours initially are more proficient in their use of the system. This guide makes available all the training techniques and strategies which have been found to be helpful in teaching adults to use the system. Additional suggestions are included which may be helpful for children, or for people having multiple disabilities.

• Corporate Authors:

  Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute

  Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, 2232 Webster Street
  San Francisco, CA  United States  94115

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  National Easter Seal Society Project ACTION

  1350 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 613
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Bentzen, B L
  • Myers, L
  • Crandall, W F
• Publication Date: 1995-6-15

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adults; Blind persons; Children; Direction signs; Guidelines; Instructors; Rail transit stations; Subway stations; Training
• Uncontrolled Terms: Audible signs
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00962193
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 28 2003 12:00AM