Visual disability
There are approximately 1.3 billion people living with some form of vision impairment in the world.
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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!
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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Disability Statistics in the US: Looking Beyond Figures for an Accessible and Inclusive Society
Disability Statistics in the US: Looking Beyond Figures for an Accessible and Inclusive Society Around 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. Diving into disability statistics in the US will help us know exactly who is concerned and what...
How Innovation Promises to Revolutionize Accessibility in the New York City Subway
How Innovation Promises to Revolutionize Accessibility in the New York City Subway With more than 1.5 billion passengers per year, the New York City subway is one of the most used rapid transit systems in the Western world. And it’s also one of the oldest. It...
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....
Hearing Impaired People: a Multitude of Profiles for Different Needs
Hearing Impaired People: a Multitude of Profiles for Different Needs Did you know that hearing impaired people have several profiles and that the way they identify themselves is important? You may be familiar with deaf and hard of hearing people but for each of...
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