The Journey Experience of Visually Impaired People on Public Transport in London

The use of public transport is critical for Visually Impaired People (VIP) to be independent and have access to out-of-home activities. Despite government policies promoting accessible transport for everyone, the needs of VIP are not well addressed, and journeys can be very difficult to negotiate. Journey requirements can often differ from those of other categories of people on the disability spectrum. Therefore, the aim of this research is to evaluate the journey experience of VIP using public transport. Semi-structured interviews conducted in London are used. The results show that limited access to information, inconsistencies in infrastructure and poor availability of staff assistance are the major concerns. Concessionary travel, on the other hand, encourages VIP to make more trips and hence has a positive effect on well-being. The findings suggest that more specific policies should be introduced to cater to the special needs of particular disabilities rather than generalising the types of aids available. It is also concluded that the journey experience of VIP is closely related to an individual’s independence and hence inclusion in society

The New outlook for the blind.

Title from cover.Mode of access: Internet.Vols. 46 (1952)-49 (1955) in v. 49.Merged with: Research bulletin (American Foundation of the Blind), to form: Journal of visual impairment & blindness

Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Letter from the American Foundation for the Blind requesting that Mr. Kempner make a repeat contribution to the foundation after his donation of $5.00 the year prior

Books about the blind : a bibliographical guide to literature relating to the blind.

Mode of access: Internet

Outlook for the blind.

Title from cover.Psychological abstractsSupplements accompany some numbers.Mode of access: Internet.Issued Apr. 1907-July 1912 by the Massachusetts Association for Promoting the Interests of the Blind; Oct. 1912- by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, the American Association of Instructors of the Blind, and the American Association of Workers for the Blind; -1951 by the American Foundation for the Blind.Vols. 1 (1907)-3 (1910) with v. 3; Vols. 1 (1907)-25 (1931). 1 v.; Vols. 26 (1932)-30 (1936) with v. 29-30; Vols. 31 (1937)-35 (1941) with v. 33-35; Vols. 36 (1942)-40 (1946). 1 v

Braille books provided by the Library of Congress.

Mode of access: Internet

Survey of library service for the blind, 1956. [prepared for the American Foundation for the Blind]

Mode of access: Internet