Accessibility of Shared Space for visually impaired persons: An inventory in the Netherlands

被引：7
作者：
Havik, Else M. [1 ]
Melis-Dankers, Bart J. M. [1 ]
Steyvers, Frank J. J. M. [2 ]
Kooijman, Aart C. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Royal Dutch Visio, Haren, Netherlands
[2] Univ Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
来源：
BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT | 2012年 / 30卷 / 03期
关键词：
Accessibility; navigation; orientation and mobility; public realm; shared space; visual impairment;
D O I：
10.1177/0264619612456242
中图分类号：
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号：
100212 ;
摘要：
Shared Space is a concept that comprises the design and planning process of a public space. There are concerns about the accessibility of Shared Spaces for people who are visually impaired. This study provides 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 impaired persons. Environmental characteristics of ten typical Shared-Space locations in the Netherlands were registered. The level of hindrance that these characteristics could cause visually impaired users of these spaces was 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 visually impaired persons.
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页码：132 / 148
页数：17
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