We've discussed this topic in the past on the list. Braille signage or tactile clue is pretty handy for the deafblind. There should be audio clues and mitra service along with the Braille signage. Moreover, accessible stations are of no worth if Trains remain inaccessible specially for those who use wheelchairs.
On 3/15/17, George Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone on this list residing in Bengaluru visited the blind friendly > station to check out whether the access features truly work? > > I am not personally very convinced with Braille signage. Crores of Rupees > are being spent on this accessibility exercise. It is important to give > feedback. In my understanding one will need assistance to locate Braille > signage in public spaces like a Railway station. > > CEO > Score Foundation > 17/107, LGF, > Vikramvihar, Lajpatnagar 4, > New Delhi 110024 > Ph: 91 11 26472581,91 11 46070396 > Mob: 91 9810934040 > Email: [email protected] > Website: www.scorefoundation.org.in/www.eyeway.org > Skype: georgeabraham13 > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
