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Designing for Non-Visual Navigation

Designing for Non-Visual Navigation

Let’s face facts: streets built for cars are streets built for the sighted. The need for a broader vocabulary of street design for blind and low-vision pedestrians has never been greater, as critical safety infrastructure – such as painted curb extensions, raised bikeways, and dedicated signal phases – present both safety benefits and navigation challenges.

In this session, learn from your peers and researchers about best practices and emerging techniques for non-visual navigation features on streets, and catch up on the latest in detectable material research. We don’t have to choose between safety and accessibility—we just have to expand our toolkit.