title: [Challenges in Traffic for Blind and Visually Impaired People and Strategies for their Safe Participation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Blind and visually impaired people experience special risks and hazards in road traffic. This refers to participation as a driver, bicycle rider and pedestrian.
  
  
  METHODS
  These risks are shown by a review of international research studies and a study by the author, where 45 people with Usher syndrome were asked about their accident rates and causes as driver, bicycle rider and pedestrian. In addition, basic legal information has been worked out to demonstrate the visual conditions of people with visual impairment for participation in road traffic.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The research studies show that blind and visually impaired persons are particularly exposed to experience high risks in traffic. These risks can be reduced through acquisition of skills and coping strategies such as training in orientation and mobility.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  People with visual impairment need special programmes which help to reduce traffic hazards.
authors: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Kultur-, Sozial- und Bildungswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Abteilung Blinden- und Sehbehindertenpädagogik, Berlin.
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authors: Högner
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000069636:Pedestrians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*