Hi Lynn,
I've come across a couple of examples with varying degrees of success!
The Arndale Centre in Manchester uses a light coloured flooring with a
dark line that follows the edge of the shop fronts. Many of the people
I spoke to in Manchester found this very helpful, although it doesn't
lead anywhere specifically, it does give an indication that you're
walking in a straight line!
A poor example I saw was in a hospital where they had used shaped
patterns of different coloured tiles in the floor. The shape was
supposed to be an arrow to help people follow a certain direction, but
the contrast between the floor and the pattern was poor and the design
of the pattern wasn't clear so even as a sighted person I didn't even
realise it was there!
Hope this helps.
Jon
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Thank you Henry
That is useful. I'm looking for internal examples too if you have any?
Regards
Lynn
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Hi Lynn,
There's a continuous thick green line of tarmac (or similar material)
embedded into the pavement between Old Street tube station and
Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Hope this information helps.
Thanks,
Henry
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Hi
Does anyone know of any examples of where the floor has been used to
help
with way finding? For example, following coloured lines, changes in
colour
of surface, use of symbols or tactile indicators. Also, does anyone
know if
there are they any guidelines on this?
Any help would be much appreciated
Regards
Lynn
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