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
Accessibility
Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility in Work Zones
Outlines pedestrian considerations during each project phase including: planning, design, construction, and maintenance. Modules Covered: - Why must pedestrian safety and accessibility be provided … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility in Work Zones
Legislation for Grant Program Introduced to Train Roadway Workers, Make Roadway Work Zones Safer and More Accessible
Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie, H.R. 5819, the Roadway Safety Training and Access Act of 2010, was introduced. This bill authorizes funds for a grant program to provide … [Read more...] about Legislation for Grant Program Introduced to Train Roadway Workers, Make Roadway Work Zones Safer and More Accessible
Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This updated checklist summarizes existing resources and provides work zone pedestrian access considerations for the planning, design, and construction phases of a project. The detailed checklist is … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
In this paper, researchers present the results of a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) study that assessed how work zone information can be related to visually-impaired users through audio messages. … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
Development of Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
The objective of this project is to provide the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with improved guidelines and traffic control standard sheets regarding the handling of pedestrians in work … [Read more...] about Development of Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas