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Accessibility of shared space for visually impaired persons:A comparative field study
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. In a comparative field study, the wayfinding performance of 25 visually impaired persons (VIPs) was observed while they carried out standardized tasks in two Shared-Space locations and two conventionally designed settings. The tasks were followed by interviews regarding the participants’ experiences. In Shared-Space locations, more time was needed to complete routes and the blind participants in particular were less independent compared to conventional locations. The Shared-Space locations were evaluated more negatively than the conventional locations. The most salient problems encountered in Shared Space were related to orientation. The results clearly confirm how complex navigating a Shared Space can be for VIPs, albeit not to the same extent for all individuals and for all locations.
Accessibility of shared space for visually impaired persons:A comparative field study
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. In a comparative field study, the wayfinding performance of 25 visually impaired persons (VIPs) was observed while they carried out standardized tasks in two Shared-Space locations and two conventionally designed settings. The tasks were followed by interviews regarding the participants’ experiences. In Shared-Space locations, more time was needed to complete routes and the blind participants in particular were less independent compared to conventional locations. The Shared-Space locations were evaluated more negatively than the conventional locations. The most salient problems encountered in Shared Space were related to orientation. The results clearly confirm how complex navigating a Shared Space can be for VIPs, albeit not to the same extent for all individuals and for all locations.
Accessibility of shared space for visually impaired persons:A comparative field study
Havik, Else (author) / Steyvers, Franciscus J.J.M. (author) / Kooijman, Aart (author) / Melis, Bart (author)
2015-05-01
Havik , E , Steyvers , F J J M , Kooijman , A & Melis , B 2015 , ' Accessibility of shared space for visually impaired persons : A comparative field study ' , British Journal of Visual Impairment , vol. 33 , no. 2 , pp. 96-110 . https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619615575793
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720
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