Contractor Report 257 Tactile footway surfaces for the blind
Publication Year
1991
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Intended to determine how many different textured surfaces could be effectively and reliably distinguished by visually handicapped people. The research identified five surfaces that were distinct from each other and easily detectable underfoot, and generally acceptable to other footway users.
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