THE USE OF LIGHT RAIL OR LIGHT RAPID-TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Authors
SVENDSEN K
Citation
K. Svendsen, THE USE OF LIGHT RAIL OR LIGHT RAPID-TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, Journal of visual impairment & blindness, 88(1), 1994, pp. 69-74
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
Journal of visual impairment & blindness → ACNP
ISSN journal
0145482X
Volume
88
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
69 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(1994)88:1<69:TUOLRO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between use of light rapid or fight rail transit (LRT) systems by persons with severe visual impair ments and independence in orientation and mobility. It found that orie ntation and mobility training on LRT systems would resolve many of the difficulties that users of the systems encountered. Modification that would make the systems more easily accessible to visually impaired tr avelers are suggested.