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Unidirectional Tactile Paving: Circulation for the Visually Impaired.
Fernández González, Juan; Gongal, Ankit.
  • Fernández González J; Harvard Graduate School of Design.
  • Gongal A; B.Sc. Architecture, McGill University.
Stud Health Technol Inform ; 297: 375-382, 2022 Sep 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2022603
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic heightened inequalities of universal accessibility in the built environment. The visually impaired have been affected by the lack of mobility that resulted from social distancing and physical distancing. Numerous circulation networks, from small retail shops to large-scale public spaces, have been reorganized to limit the spread of COVID-19. By assigning an orientation to each lane, unidirectional circulation networks allow for physical distancing by limiting face-to-face interactions among most pedestrians. These unidirectional networks are communicated visually, by placing flat arrows on the floor, but not through the other senses and are thus inaccessible to the visually impaired. This demonstrates a lack of universally accessible design for unidirectional circulation. We propose two designs (asymmetrical blocks and cobblestone blocks) for a novel unidirectional tactile paving which allows the visually impaired to navigate through unidirectional circulation networks by feeling tiles with their feet and/or canes.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Visually Impaired Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Stud Health Technol Inform Journal subject: Medical Informatics / Health Services Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Visually Impaired Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Stud Health Technol Inform Journal subject: Medical Informatics / Health Services Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article