This project, sponsored by Dansk Blindesamfund, investigated Accessible Pedestrian Signal systems to improve accessibility for people with visual impairments in Copenhagen. Current APS devices have problems with audibility, noise pollution, maintenance, and cost. Various systems were analyzed after investigating the needs of the visually impaired, the community and the government. Short-term solutions include changing the signal tone from beeping to knocking and improving error reporting. Long-term solutions should work towards a more tactile-oriented system.

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Creator

• Gorges, Jeffrey Joseph
• Rili, Danica Danielle
• Shaw, Brian

Subject

• Well-Being
• Inclusion
• Infrastructure
• Health
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051010-060500

Keyword

• Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2010

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Dansk Blindesamfund

Date created

• 2010-05-10

Location

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright