Information that sighted commuters take for granted in Copenhagen's public transportation network is often inaccessible to people who are blind or partially sighted. We identified potential improvements to the accessibility of transit information to recommend to the Danish Association of the Blind. We determined the main challenges blind and partially sighted people face when accessing transit information; observed the current accessibility of the system; and evaluated accessible solutions to identify the best potential improvements. Based on our findings, we recommend expanded use of audio announcements, stricter regulation for bus operators, increasing the accessibility of mobile phone applications, and the implementation of beacon technology in the bus system.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Panneton, Jaclyn
• Komissar, Jacob Ilias
• Paul, Alyssa M
• Flynn, Caroline Gah-Lok

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Well-Being
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043018-182339

Keyword

• People with disabilities--Services for
• Transportation

Advisor

• Clark, Constance
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2018

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Danish Association of the Blind
• Heilbrunn, John
• Holten, Jesper

Date created

• 2018-04-30

Location

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright