A Study on Daily Behavior of the Blind

Abstract

Nowadays regional enviroments as well as streets and walking areas are being improved for those physically handicapped. However there is still much room for imrprovement for the blind. This study aims at providing guidelines of a city plan for expanding the walking, sphere of the blind, thus assisting them to walk on their own. The survey was made from opinions of the blind about the raised blocks, traffic soundsignals, the establishments they visit, the facilities designed for them, and about the way they perceive pedestrian crossings. According to this survey the following was found. In everyday life such commercial facilities as nearhy stores, department stores and supermarkets are visiteel must often. The frequency of visiting cultural and educational facilities as well as public facilities like city halls and other well fare facilities is the second highest. It was learned that raised blocks and sound-signals have been playing an important role in helping the blind to find pedestrian crossing.