Pedestrian traffic signals are fundamental tools for ensuring pedestrian safety on the streets. To ensure that everyone can use them safely and effectively, it is necessary to implement measures to facilitate their use, especially for people with visual or hearing impairments.
- Ensure lights are easily visible and audible, with inclusive symbols.
- Place buttons at an appropriate height with tactile, visual, and vibration features.
- Provide clear, understandable sound signals indicating when it is safe to cross.
- Use distinct tones at nearby crossings to prevent confusion.
- Ensure green lights last long enough for all pedestrians to cross safely.
- Include a countdown timer to help pedestrians plan their crossing.
- Connect lights to systems that adjust signals in emergency situations.
Sources
- https://cdn.mitma.gob.es/portal-web-drupal/estudios_y_publicaciones/guia_accesibilidad.pdf
- https://www.une.org/encuentra-tu-norma/busca-tu-norma/norma?c=N0007851
- https://www.une.org/encuentra-tu-norma/busca-tu-norma/norma?c=N0066564
- https://www.une.org/encuentra-tu-norma/busca-tu-norma/norma?c=N0050139
- Carers
- Children
- Cognitive abilities
- Decolonial perspective
- Enviroment
- Gender perspective
- Hearing impairment
- Low-education
- Older people
- Other(+)
- Physical abilities and features
- Sin categorÃa
- Temporary
- Universal Design
- Visual impairment