title: Blind Pedestrians and the Changing Technology and Geometry of Signalized Intersections: Safety, Orientation, and Independence.
abstract: This study documented that blind pedestrians have considerable difficulty locating crosswalks, aligning to cross, determining the onset of the walk interval, maintaining a straight crossing path, and completing crossings before the onset of perpendicular traffic at complex signalized intersections. Revised techniques and strategies are suggested for alleviating these difficulties.
authors.affiliation: COMS, research associate, Accessible Design for the Blind, 440 Hardendorf Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.
authors.forename: Janet M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: Billie Louise
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Bentzen
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bond