Accessibility Research Group, University College London.
Effective Kerb Heights for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Publication date: 2009
Ranking: essential
Commissioned by The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Guide Dogs), this research report looks at the effect of removing kerb heights in shared space. Kerbs are a key townscape feature that are used by visually impaired people to navigate their way around urban areas.
It concludes that kerb heights below 60mm are unlikely to be detected.
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The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Hillfields
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3YG
Telephone: 0118 983 5555
Email: research@guidedogs.org.uk
