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Barlow, Janet M.; Bentzen, Billie Louise; Bond, Tamara – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2005
This study documented that blind pedestrians have considerable difficulty locating crosswalks, aligning to cross, determining the onset of the walk interval, maintaining a straight crossing path, and completing crossings before the onset of perpendicular traffic at complex signalized intersections. Revised techniques and strategies are suggested…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Visually Impaired Mobility, Pedestrian Traffic, Traffic Safety