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48
Book:
Magazin:
Project Description:
Internet Resource:
Area(s) of Application:
Product Development
Relevant Player(s):
Manufacturer, Dealer, Enduser, University
Thematic Issue(s):
Methods / Strategies
Methods/Strategies:
Interviews, Questionnaires, Focus Groups/ User Groups
The Wayfinding Requirements of Blind or Partially Sighted People
in Metropolitan Underground Railways
The European Context For Assistive Technology, Assistive Technology
Research Series
Author:
Christine Gallon, Ronald Stephens, Gill Whitney
Abstract:
OPEN is a TIDE project designed to help blind or partially sighted
people to find their way on the metropolitan underground railways
of London and Paris. A consortium involving organisations representing
blind or partially sighted people, industry and Universities
are developing a wayfinding system that can be used by all blind
or partially sighted travellers throughout Europe.
A total of 90 blind users of the metropolitan undergrounds in
London, Paris, Brussels were interviewed using a questionnaire
designed by project partners. The results have been statistically
analyzed using SPSS. The study used qualitative and quantitative
methodologies to establish the difficulties experienced by blind
and partially sighted people. 6 semi-structured group interviews
were conducted in Leuven, London, Paris with groups of 7-10
blind and partially sighted people. Further a telephone interview
survey was used in Belgium, UK, France.
Editor:
I. Placencia Porrero, R. Puig de la Bellacasa
Publisher:
IOS Press
,
Amsterdam
,
1995
ISBN / ISSN:
9051992203
Relevant Pages:
362-365
Project Name:
OPEN Project
Name of Institution
Cranfield University, University of Portsmouth, Royal National
Institute for the Blind
European Context:
TIDE Programme, 2nd TIDE Congress, 26-28 April 1995, Paris
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