Tactile Arrangements for Visually Impaired People - Conceptual Framework

Abstract

Save and independent movement of visually impaired people require specific adaptations. If public transportation is supposed to be accessible as a system, then all its subsystems must be accessible - vehicles, infrastructure, information systems, carriers'staff, transport technology and also services provided in connection with transport. The Article is focused on one subsystem (infrastructure) especially on tactile surface arrangements for visually impaired (blind) people using white cane. There are mentioned Czech approach and comparison with arrangements in other European countries. Although basic tactile surface arrangements for visually impaired people in many countries are based on the Japanese system, particular types of tactile systems in individual countries are different.