Resources
Online Resources:
Daisy.org (Digital Accessible Information System)
The international standard for audio information for people impacted by blindness and other print disabilities
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Guidelines for the Application of Crossing Solutions National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016.
An excellent resource to help designers visualize pedestrian crossing at roundabouts.
International Organization for Standardization
International Symbol of Access
Royal National Institute of Blind People (UK)
ShopCSA
CSA Group provides Canada with a catalogue of more than 30,000 ISO and IEC standards, including more than 3,000 published standards & codes. Visit ShopCSA to access their documentation.
Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped
Transportation Association of Canada
Web Accessibility Initiative (W3.org)
General information on accessible website design
Articles:
Echolocation: “How blind people use batlike sonar” (news.sciencemag.org)
Universal Design: “The Seven Principles Behind Universal Design” (via University of North Carolina’s Center for Universal Design
Documentation:
ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 Canadian Standards Association’s “Safety code for elevators and escalators”
c.f. Appendix E (Provisions for Persons with Disabilities)
CAN/CSA B651 Accessible design for the built environment
ISO/FDIS 21542 Building Construction – Accessibility and usability of the built environment
CAN/ULC standards (fire alarm systems)
Design:
The CNIB Foundation’s Clear Print guidelines (PDF)
Tactile Signage: Sign System and Installation Guide (Government of Canada)
Tools:
CNIB’s “Step-by-Step” video
This video series provides information on how to use the “sighted guide technique” to guide someone with blindness while working, as well as how to offer assistance in various situations.