Accessibility of urban spaces for visually impaired pedestrians
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Accessibility of urban spaces for visually impaired pedestrians
An ageing demographic together with the predicted increase in visual impairment of older people calls for a renewed consideration of the accessibility and social inclusivity of urban spaces. This paper synthesises the evidence on this topic and highlights areas for future development relating to the accessibility of urban areas for older, blind and partially sighted pedestrians in the light of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0965-0903,1751-7699
DOI: 10.1680/muen.12.00019