ID#: 9064
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This visually-impaired woman was using a walking stick in order to extend her reach enabling her to detect obstacles in her path. Using a sweeping motion was able to forewarn her of objects, like this electrical box in her way, as well as changes in terrain, which in this case, was the sidewalk surface transitioning into the adjacent grassy surface. You can see how taking into account impairments, makes the process of designing these publicly accessible environmental surroundings challenging, but necessary. See PHIL 9062 and 9063, for additional pictures of this person interacting within other environmental scenarios, while using her walking stick.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Richard Duncan, MRP, Sr. Proj. Mngr, North Carolina State University, The Center for Universal Design
Creation Date: 1995
Photo Credit: Center for Universal Design
Links: North Carolina State University - The Center for Universal Design
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