How to Create a Smart City for People with Physical Disabilities?
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Why Should Your Accessible Pedestrian Signals Have a Guiding Sound Corridor?
A guiding sound corridor provides blind and visually impaired users more safety while crossing the street.
Blindness, Low Vision, What Are the Different Forms of Visual Disability?
There are many types of visual impairment affecting the lives of millions in the world. But accessibility solutions can make their lives easier.
8 Clichés on Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired People
Do you really know about accessibility for the visually impaired or do you think you know? Let’s take down some clichés!
Intellectual Disability, a Little Known and Multidimensional Disability
Even though intellectual disability affects 1 to 3% of the world’s population, there are still a lot of preconceived ideas.
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How to Create a Smart City for People with Physical Disabilities?
A smart city for people with physical disabilities takes into account their needs. Especially regarding their mobility.
Why Should Your Accessible Pedestrian Signals Have a Guiding Sound Corridor?
A guiding sound corridor provides blind and visually impaired users more safety while crossing the street.
Blindness, Low Vision, What Are the Different Forms of Visual Disability?
There are many types of visual impairment affecting the lives of millions in the world. But accessibility solutions can make their lives easier.
8 Clichés on Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired People
Do you really know about accessibility for the visually impaired or do you think you know? Let’s take down some clichés!
Intellectual Disability, a Little Known and Multidimensional Disability
Even though intellectual disability affects 1 to 3% of the world’s population, there are still a lot of preconceived ideas.
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What Is a Phygital Experience and How Can It Improve the Accessibility of Your Venue?
Phygital experiences can make a difference. For people with disabilities, this means more accessibility to services and information.
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Intellectual Disability, a Little Known and Multidimensional Disability
Even though intellectual disability affects 1 to 3% of the world’s population, there are still a lot of preconceived ideas.
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How to Make Shared Streets Truly Shared by All?
Shared streets represent zones where different active modes of transportation mix with motor vehicles. But for people with disabilities, they may be difficult to navigate.
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Accessibility Data Collection: a Huge Challenge for Cities and Transit Networks
Collecting accessibility data enables cities and transit networks to maintain a seamless mobility chain for users. But they all don’t have the same needs…
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What You Need to Do to Ensure Accessibility for Deaf People at Public Venues
Discover all the solutions to make the deaf community feel welcomed at your venue!
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Intellectual Disability, a Little Known and Multidimensional Disability
Intellectual Disability, a Little Known and Multidimensional DisabilityIntellectual disability, sometimes called mental retardation, affects 1 to 3% of the global population, which represents approximately 6.5 million people in the United States. Who are they? What...
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?Whether you are a subway network operator, an architect, a roadway manager or a museum director, guaranteeing a seamless mobility chain to your users isn’t the conundrum you’d expect. Having an...
How Accessible Are the Audible Pedestrian Pushbuttons of Your Crossings?
How Accessible Are the Audible Pedestrian Pushbuttons of Your Crossings?Actuating audible pedestrian pushbuttons is the first step to crossing the street safely. They provide blind and visually impaired users audible information about the WALK and DON’T WALK signals....
7 Tips to Welcome a Person with Disabilities
7 Tips to Welcome a Person with Disabilities Who hasn’t been uncomfortable dealing with a person with disabilities? We’ve all been afraid to drop a clanger, to be clumsy and to behave badly. It’s normal to feel disconcerted in a new situation when we don’t...
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