According to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), each year approximately 17% of all work zone fatalities are pedestrians. People who are visually impaired often encounter … [Read more...] about Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
Accessibility
Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones Training Module
This module discusses why pedestrian safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. In this module participants will learn how pedestrians, including the disabled, should be considered and … [Read more...] about Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones Training Module
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the … [Read more...] about Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioner Guide
Many practitioners are looking for guidance and examples of common solutions for complying with the American with Disabilities Act to assist them in the development of their designs and specifications … [Read more...] about Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioner Guide
Building Accessible Work Zones
This presentation discusses how to build an accessible and detectable work zone. Standards, guidelines, and applications are included. … [Read more...] about Building Accessible Work Zones
Wheelchair Trip Hits Roadblock
A trip to the library leaves a blind wheelchair bound man feeling frustrated and helpless. Robert Detcher, a 67-year-old stroke survivor, legally blind and physically disabled, found all his routes … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Trip Hits Roadblock