Tactile Paving a Necessary Intervention, but Does It Suit Everyone?
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PurposeThis paper seeks to: identify the importance of a design standard for tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs); discuss the problem of the existing standard of TGSIs in China; and advocate an all‐round approach that the consideration of a design standard of TGSIs should be on policy, implementation and management perspectives.Design/methodology/approachTGSIs in China were taken as a case study, while those in other countries/cities were used as supplementary reference cases. Intensive field observations on the quality of TGSIs in various public places were carried out in the Chinese mainland between 2005 and 2009. The public places included transportation terminals, shopping centres and universities. The research activities included intensive field observations and direct interviews. Different types of TGSIs were reviewed by using product analysis methods.FindingsFor inclusion, a standard for TGSIs is important. It is an effective tool in design quality assurance. There are three perspectives to ensuring the quality of a design standard: policy, implementation, and management.Research limitations/implicationsFurther case studies are expected to be conducted in other cities in order to generate a more comprehensive understanding related to the topic. Continuous studies are also necessary since the living environment is changing all the time. The general public's participation to establish a good design standard for TGSIs is important.Practical implicationsThe findings provide reference and direction for an all‐round approach consideration in a design standard for TGSIs; and for social inclusion.Social implicationsThe findings illustrate how inclusion can be achieved by setting up a design standard of TGSIs in China (as a case study) by considering an all‐round perspective.Originality/valueThe work and study are new in China. The findings provide insights for China and other countries, and individual cities, to review the needs of visually impaired persons.
PurposeThis paper seeks to: identify the importance of a design standard for tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs); discuss the problem of the existing standard of TGSIs in China; and advocate an all‐round approach that the consideration of a design standard of TGSIs should be on policy, implementation and management perspectives.Design/methodology/approachTGSIs in China were taken as a case study, while those in other countries/cities were used as supplementary reference cases. Intensive field observations on the quality of TGSIs in various public places were carried out in the Chinese mainland between 2005 and 2009. The public places included transportation terminals, shopping centres and universities. The research activities included intensive field observations and direct interviews. Different types of TGSIs were reviewed by using product analysis methods.FindingsFor inclusion, a standard for TGSIs is important. It is an effective tool in design quality assurance. There are three perspectives to ensuring the quality of a design standard: policy, implementation, and management.Research limitations/implicationsFurther case studies are expected to be conducted in other cities in order to generate a more comprehensive understanding related to the topic. Continuous studies are also necessary since the living environment is changing all the time. The general public's participation to establish a good design standard for TGSIs is important.Practical implicationsThe findings provide reference and direction for an all‐round approach consideration in a design standard for TGSIs; and for social inclusion.Social implicationsThe findings illustrate how inclusion can be achieved by setting up a design standard of TGSIs in China (as a case study) by considering an all‐round perspective.Originality/valueThe work and study are new in China. The findings provide insights for China and other countries, and individual cities, to review the needs of visually impaired persons.
Purpose -This paper identifies and discusses that parks, as one kind of open space, must be open not only for some people, but for everyone, including those with special needs such as visually impaired people. The paper further identifies a number of key directions for the policy, design and management of park environments and facilities that will promote openness and social inclusion. Design/methodology/approach -The study was qualitative in nature. Case study approach on park environments and facilities was adopted. Used site studies, field observations, interviews with the government officials and professionals of planners, designers and management were conducted. Direct interviews with the visually impaired people were conducted during the field observation. Some of them were also invited to participate in participatory research workshops to give comments and suggestions on the design and management of park environments and facilities. Findings -Open spaces are important and necessary for all. However, visually impaired people are always indirectly excluded from open spaces such as parks, which are important for the quality of urban life. Three areas that require attention to improve the accessibility of parks: ways of identifying and approaching the parks; overall environmental setting of the parks; and facilities inside the parks. Assistance to visually impaired people can be further categorized into information provided in advance and information provided on-site. Research limitations/implications -Further case studies are expected to be conducted in other kinds of open space and other cities in order to generate a more comprehensive understanding related to the topic. Continuous studies are also necessary since the park environments and facilities are changing all the time. With the users' participation, in particular those with special needs, in research is important. Practical implications -The findings provide reference and direction for the governments, designers and managment to plan, design and manage parks for the needs of visually impaired people. The findings also advocate inclusive and universal approach in planning, implementation and management of parks. Social implications -The findings identify that visually impaired people most of the time are indirectly excluded from accessing parks as well as other open spaces. Originality/value -Although the paper was based on a case study in Hong Kong, its practical and social implications are also important to other places. Although barrier-free concept and requirement have been enforced in many places for some years, people with special needs (in particular visually impaired people) still face a lot of "barriers" in their daily life. The findings provide insights for researchers and also policymakers, designers and management to review the needs of the visually impaired.
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