Accessible Shared Streets: Notable Practices and Considerations for Accommodating Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, April 5th, 2018
2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT

Location: 

www.accessibilityonline.org

Description: 

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that provides an overview of practices and considerations for accommodating pedestrians with vision disabilities on shared streets, which are streets in which pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicles intentionally mix together. This session will describe the specific challenges pedestrians with vision disabilities face when navigating shared streets and the strategies they employ, and discusses ideas on how accessibility for pedestrians with vision disabilities can be addressed in the planning and design process.

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network

Audience: 

Architects/Contractors, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government

Topic: 

State and Local Government (ADA Title II)

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, April 4, 2018