Finding the right person to help
Asking for help from a passer by is often the best way to deal with a complicated or unknown step in a journey. However not all passers by…
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.
Asking for help from a passer by is often the best way to deal with a complicated or unknown step in a journey. However not all passers by…
Moving through a potentially crowded train carriage or bus and finding an unoccupied seat can be present huge problems for people with…
Changes in the sound of traffic, the sounds of different trains or of a shouting market stall holder are all examples of useful and…
Once someone has reached the correct platform and identified the train they must find the doors and get on. Predicting where the doors will…
The first step to catching a bus is locating the stop. Bus stops that have a distinctive tactile profile and are positioned on the kerb…
Many partially sighted people suffer from a lack of information about their surroundings or situation. Often they rely on the descriptions…
Boarding the bus, Kate using the technology to find her seat. She’s told the journey to the station will take about 20 minutes. The…
Lullaby Factory was set up at Great Ormond Street Hospital to create a calming environment for patients. It is an art installation that…
Designed by Raynes Associates, Tacdots are easy to install and easy to use tactile wayfinding dots. The dots can be used for inside and…
The ‘K’ Sonar can be clipped on to an existing cane to help detect obstacles within a 5 metre range through the use of…
TfL’s Travel Support Card is customisable through entering one’s specific details regarding the help required. This could be a…
The touch sight camera was designed to give blind and partially sighted users the opportunity to record their memories. The user holds the…