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

Else M Havik; Bart JM Melis - Dankers; Frank JJM Steyvers; Aart C Kooijman

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

Else M Havik, Bart JM Melis - Dankers, Frank JJM Steyvers, Aart C Kooijman

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	132-148
Number of pages	17
Journal	British Journal of Visual Impairment
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619612456242
Publication status	Published - Sept-2012

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ACCESSIBILITY
NAVIGATION
orientation and mobility
public realm
shared space
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

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