Inclusive Design of Open Spaces for Visually Impaired Persons: A Comparative Study of Beijing and Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Jia Xin Xiao ◽  
Yi Lin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

Inclusiveness and exclusion in public open spaces for visually impaired persons

2020 ◽  
pp. 106-120
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Yi Lin Wong ◽  
Jiao Xin Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Policy, implementation and management of the inclusive design of open space for visually impaired persons

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 330-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Jia Xin Xiao ◽  
Yi Lin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

Purpose This study aims to address policy, implementation and management, the three stages of inclusive open space. It compares both the level of design and implementation of open space in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei by following the inclusive guidelines. It also identifies recommendations for policy, implementation and management of inclusive open space and its facilities. Design/methodology/approach Field observations were conducted in 27 parks within three cities. In-depth interviews were conducted with a variety of participants, including visually impaired persons, government officers, representatives of non-governmental organisations, local communities and experts. Findings Most of the so-called inclusive environments and facilities have not been user-friendly in actual practice. The findings suggest that policies are an essential precondition; however, implementation and management must not be ignored because they ensure the effectiveness of inclusive design. Research limitations/implications Comprehensive and continuous studies on the proposed framework are recommended throughout the policy, implementation and management processes. Practical implications The findings serve as a reference and direction for taking a holistic approach to inclusive design of open space in densely populated cities. Social implications This study examines the levels of inclusive open space and illustrates how to provide barrier-free environments that can be used by the widest spectrum of people. Originality/value This study evaluates policy, implementation and management in the three cities based on 29 guidelines generated from seven principles of inclusive design. A research framework is proposed for researchers and policymakers to consider how to achieve effective inclusive open spaces.

Locator Tones for Pedestrian Signals

2000 ◽  
Vol 1705 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
Billie Louise Bentzen ◽  
Janet M. Barlow ◽  
Douglas Gubbé
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Repetition Rate ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
The United States ◽  
Push Button ◽  
Ambient Sound ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons ◽  
Pedestrian Signals ◽  
Pole Location

The two primary problems experienced by visually impaired persons at pedestrian-actuated intersections are determining whether there is a pushbutton and locating the push button. Many countries use accessible pedestrian signals much more widely than has been done in the United States, and a number of these—including Australia, Hong Kong, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and Austria—routinely require the use of a locator tone. Typically emanating from the push-button housing, a pushbutton locator tone indicates to pedestrians that they are expected to push a button to request a pedestrian phase. It enables visually impaired pedestrians to locate the push button quickly and efficiently. Research was undertaken to determine the effect of locator tone repetition rate on efficiency of pedestrians’ location of the push-button pole. Repetition rates of 1.0 and 1.5 Hz resulted in equal pole location speed, faster than that for the 0.5 Hz repetition rate, and were preferred over the 0.5 Hz repetition rate. Locator tones 2 dB above ambient sound resulted in faster pole location than did tones 5 dB and 10 dB above ambient sound. Push-button locator tones should have a standardized repetition rate between 1.0 Hz and 1.2 Hz so that it may be ensured that visually impaired pedestrians can efficiently locate push buttons. Locator tones need be no more than 5 dB louder than ambient traffic sound.

scholarly journals Information Technology and Transcription of Reading Materials for the Visually Impaired Persons in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Nkiko ◽  
Morayo I. Atinmo ◽  
Happiness Chijioke Michael-Onuoha ◽  
Julie E. Ilogho ◽  
Michael O. Fagbohun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Modern Information Technology ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

Studies have shown inadequate reading materials for the visually impaired in Nigeria. Information technology has greatly advanced the provision of information to the visually impaired in other industrialized climes. This study investigated the extent of application of information technology to the transcription of reading materials for the visually impaired in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design of the ex-post facto to select 470 personnel as respondents. A questionnaire titled Information Technology Use Scale (α=0.74), and Interview Schedule (α=0.75), were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings indicate that information technology in transcription was low and a significant positive relationship between application of information technology and transcription of information materials (r=0.62: p<0.05). The study recommended among others that Multi-National Corporations should be sensitized to extend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to help in procuring modern information technology devices and software to enhance transcription.

Inclusion by Design: A 75-Minute Crash Course on Accessible Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 831-835
Author(s):  
Julian Brinkley ◽  
Earl W. Huff
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Creative Problem ◽  
Community Of Researchers ◽  
Minute Session

The community of researchers supporting instruction on design thinking has a significant body of materials to help students understand and master the process of creative problem solving in design. Missing, we argue are materials and processes which directly support the design of inclusive technologies for persons with disabilities. We present ‘Inclusion by Design’, an interactive and participative crash course designed to introduce students to techniques that may be useful in an inclusive design process. In a single 75-minute session, students explore the inclusive design of a transportation technology for a visually impaired persona. We report on our findings from a single pilot of the crash course involving six diverse students within a graduate course on Inclusive Design. Our findings suggest that the course may be effective in introducing techniques like storyboarding, scenario creation, and low fidelity prototyping to students using an approach that may be effective for various learning styles.

scholarly journals A Survey on Mathematical Software Tools for Visually Impaired Persons: A Practical Perspective

IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Paul Mejia ◽  
Luiz Cesar Martini ◽  
Felipe Grijalva ◽  
Julio Cesar Larco ◽  
Juan Carlos Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Mathematical Software ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons
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