Visioning workshop, opportunity: Street Furniture
Existing street furniture and amenities can be a hindrance to the blind and partially sighted. Shared spaces and open streets can disrupt…
We estimate that 4 million people will be living with sight loss in the UK by 2050. We need to better understand the problem from the individuals' perspective and identify integrated solutions to make cities enjoyable for everyone.
Watch our short films and find out more about the everyday challenges of people with sight loss and the remarkable ways which they are forced to overcome them.
Discover how we developed, trialled and tested our 3D soundscape technology on a route from Reading to London.
Learn about the emerging opportunities for city planners, architects, technologists and policy makers the world over.
Existing street furniture and amenities can be a hindrance to the blind and partially sighted. Shared spaces and open streets can disrupt…
From fish to fried chicken people with sight loss use all sorts of smells as navigational cues. Like any other landmark for a smell to be…
Many people with sight loss are aware of the potential of technology to enhance their independence and feel that they need to work to stay…
Several participants are excited about the potential for near field technology to help them make journeys but they have some advice for…
Always thinking ahead, Kate stops off at Tesco to buy lunch. She uses the technology to do a quick sweep of the store and get a sense of…
Lullaby Factory was set up at Great Ormond Street Hospital to create a calming environment for patients. It is an art installation that…
The commercial potential of this space will drive developer innovation, producing cheaper and more powerful devices that people can use to…
Ataturk Airport, managed and operated by TAV Istanbul, received the “Obstacle-Free Airport” Certificate for its extensive work…
The piano staircase is an interactive landscape that was implemented to encourage people to use the stairs instead of the lift and the…
Dune 4.2 is a permanent public installation that is 60 meters long. The installation is made up of fibres which react to people’s…
Timebanking is an exchange ‘currency’. People ‘deposit’ their time such as an hour spent helping and supporting…