New accessibility makes existing access a hazard
The new you is great but your old friends haven’t changed.
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New accessibility makes existing access a hazard
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When new accessible features in a built environment are added or intersect with existing ones, a clash between a person's mobility and orientation can occur.
Planners, designers and engineers need to consider these physical transitions to provide and promote consistent accessibility for persons with a disability.
This video journal details an example of where a new wide accessible path of travel intersects with an older, existing, narrow one. The transition between the two areas, while smooth and gentle, could create new hurdles for the orientation and mobility of a person with a disability.
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Location: Preston, Victoria
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Dean Homicki from Stæbl Academy.
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