Modern Roundabouts: Access by Pedestrians who are Blind

This article describes the key differences between roundabouts and traditional intersections that have traffic signals or stop signs and discusses how these differences may affect the mobility of pedestrians who are visually impaired. It also provides a brief summary of the authors’ research on this...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2005-10, Vol.99 (10), p.611-621
Hauptverfasser: Long, Richard G., Guth, David A., Ashmead, Daniel H., Emerson, Robert Wall, Ponchillia, Paul E.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This article describes the key differences between roundabouts and traditional intersections that have traffic signals or stop signs and discusses how these differences may affect the mobility of pedestrians who are visually impaired. It also provides a brief summary of the authors’ research on this topic and suggests strategies for addressing the access issues that roundabouts sometimes create.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X0509901005