Stair safety is crucial when you have pedestrians using the stairs on a regular basis. Stairs can becoming slippery when wet and damaged when there is a lot of foot traffic. One way to help prevent slipping and injury is by adding stair nosing to the ends of your stairs. This helps to not only [...]
When it comes to ensuring pedestrians remain safe in high-traffic areas and places susceptible to slips and falls, tactile stud indicators play a significant role that cannot be overemphasised. They are valuable tools for persons suffering from visual impairments or blindness in navigating the world around them. But how do they do this? Tactile stud [...]
Tactile indicators, also known as TGSIs (Tactile Ground Surface Indicators), are orientation cues built from various materials to assist the visually impaired in navigating their immediate environment safely. They consist of bars or raised studs serially installed regularly and in multiple designs. You can decide to install tactile indicators as laid paving units, or you [...]
The Tactile Ground Safety Indicator, like lots of things in the world, has international standards it must maintain regardless of where it is produced or installed. Designers must also stick to a general way of functioning so that all tactile indicators are the same, and visually impaired people can access their settings no matter the [...]
Steel tactile indicators can play a big role in ensuring public safety in different public areas. Tactile indicators are usually placed to provide a tactile surface in public pathways and areas to avoid impending pedestrian hazards. Tactile Indicators in Different Environments Tactile indicators have a very critical role in public areas. Not only do they [...]
Tactile ground surface indicators help people with low vision detect their location, the dangers in their immediate surroundings, and the direction they need to move in. Tactile indicators are typically used at bus stops, airports, rail station platforms, before exterior obstructions and around roadways. As a result, they should be placed in the right locations [...]
Navigating the public environment can be a daunting and emotionally draining task for the visually impaired. Usually, they are at risk of getting injured or lost. To avoid such occurrences, tactile ground surface indicators (TGSI) are tools designed to assist visually impaired people in navigating public spaces easily and safely. TGSI are mostly used in [...]
Brand new tactile indicators are sold with a guarantee they will last for many years. This is great news for the people who buy these steel tactile indicators. However, the long-term benefits are only attainable when you maintain the space covered with tactile indicators. In this post, we have written about the top three tips [...]
You can find tactile indicators everywhere in public places, from waiting platforms, stairs, bus stations, pedestrian crossings, train stations, etc. Many people know its important role in helping vision-impaired pedestrians navigate and avoid potential danger. However, not everyone understands precision regarding size, placement, quality, and colour. Visually impaired commuters rely heavily on the consistency of [...]
Tactile indicators are essential safety equipment for businesses and public places. They are made from the finest materials with the latest technology. Areas with high human traffic like bus stations, schools, hospitals, and restaurants are made safer by installing tactiles. Tactile indicators also provide a surface that people can feel underfoot or with a cane, [...]
