Tactile graphics are a means of conveying non textual information to people who are blind or visually impaired and may include tactile representations of pictures maps graphs diagrams and other images.
Tactile path for blind.
However the specific vocabulary may not be appropriate for other settings.
During the past five years the tactile symbol system used at texas school for the blind and visually impaired has grown from about 100 symbols to almost 300 symbols.
Tactile surface arrangement at controlled crossings along a.
Layout of guidance path surface at a t junction and at.
Tactile paving is designed for the blind and visually impaired as they require additional support for safe movement.
Tactile surface arrangement at side road junctions 35.
In others angled tile patterns force blind lanes to zig and zag their way down a street which would surely be a bit frustrating to users.
Layout of corduroy surface at level crossings.
Layout of tactile surfaces at a junction between a shared route.
Tactile paving also called tenji blocks truncated domes detectable warnings tactile tiles tactile ground surface indicators tactile walking surface indicators or detectable warning surfaces is a system of textured ground surface indicators found on footpaths stairs and railway station platforms to assist pedestrians who are vision impaired.
Those who wish to implement a tactile symbol system may need to design their own vocabulary sets.