Accessibility of Shared Space by visually challenged people

Bart Melis-Dankers; Else  Havik; Frank Steyvers; Helen Petrie; Aart Kooijman

Accessibility of Shared Space by visually challenged people

Bart Melis-Dankers, Else Havik, Frank Steyvers, Helen Petrie, Aart Kooijman

Computer Science

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Abstract

Shared Space is a concept that comprises the design of a public space. There are concerns about the accessibility of Shared Spaces for people who are visually challenged. In this paper we give a systematic overview of the appearance
of Shared Spaces in the Netherlands and the consequences that these spaces may have for the independent mobility of visually challenged persons. Environmental
characteristics of ten typical Shared-Space locations in the Netherlands were registered. Possible problems that these characteristics could cause for visually
challenged users of these spaces ware judged by a group of experts in the field of orientation and mobility. In addition, compliance of the selected locations with
existing guidelines for accessibility was assessed. None of the selected Shared-Space locations were free of potential problems for people with a visual impairment [1].
Based on these results we introduce a Shared-Space guide to assist authorities, designers and architects in developing accessible Shared Spaces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	"Enabling Access for Persons with Visual Impairment"
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference ICEAPVI Athens, Greece, February 12-14, 2015
Editors	Georgios Kouroupetroglou
Publisher	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Pages	120-126
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	978-960-466-145-9
Publication status	Published - 12 Feb 2015

Keywords

accessibility, navigation, orientation and mobility, public realm, shared space, visual impairment

Cite this

Melis-Dankers, B., Havik, E., Steyvers, F., Petrie, H., & Kooijman, A. (2015). Accessibility of Shared Space by visually challenged people. In G. Kouroupetroglou (Ed.), "Enabling Access for Persons with Visual Impairment": Proceedings of the International Conference ICEAPVI Athens, Greece, February 12-14, 2015 (pp. 120-126). National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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