Monday, August 15, 2011
[WATCH]: CIC Start Online Conference 2011 - University of Strathclyde Glasgow
More information at our Website: www.cicstart.org Towards a visible city for visually impaired users Dr Robert White This webcast (based on the PhD findings of Dr Robert White, University of Strathclyde) presents a snapshot of the barriers inherent to the design of urban environments for individuals with different types and degree of visual field loss. According to the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), there are an estimated 2.3 million visually impaired people living in the United Kingdom. This figure is expected to increase to 4 million by 2030, due to the effects of an ageing population and the obesity epidemic. It is therefore essential to invest in the design of safe, accessible and sustainable environments, which
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