Emergency Information for People with Visual Impairments:
Evaluation of Five Accessible Formats

Part III

W. Crandall, Ph.D., B. Bentzen, Ph.D., L. Myers, M.Ed., R. Easton, Ph.D.

Smith-Kettlewell Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA. 94115

REFERENCES

Barclay’s California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 3.09, Emergency Planning and Information and Section 3.10, Evacuation of Buildings, April 1, 1990.

Bentzen, B. (1997) “Orientation Aids.” In Blasch, B., Wiener, W. & Welch, R. Foundations of orientation and mobility. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Chiang, Y-P, Bassi, L, Javitt, J. (1992) "Federal budgetary costs of blindness." The Milbank Quarterly. 70(2), 319-340.

Crandall, W., Brabyn, J., Bentzen, B., Myers, L. "Remote Infrared Signage Evaluation for Transit Stations and Intersections.” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 1999; 36(4).

Nelson, K., Dimitrova, E. "Severe visual impairments in the United States and in each state." Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. 1993;87(3):80-85.

McNeil, J. Americans with Disabilities: 1991-92. U.S. Bureau of the Census. Current Population Reports, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. 1993;70-33.


References for Appendix G

Accessible and Usable Buildings (1998). American National Standards Institute A117.1-1998, 703.5.

Luxton, K, Banai, M. & Kuperman, R. (1994). The usefulness of tactual maps of the New York City subway system. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 88, 74-84.

Nolan, C. & Morris, J. (1971). Improvement of tactual symbols for blind children. (Final Report, Project No. 5-0421: Grant No. OEG-32-27-0000-1012). Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.

Bentzen, B. (1989). Specifications for letters and numerals for touch reading. Enhancing the Use of Rail Rapid Transit by Visually Impaired Travelers. (Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0141-88-9). Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration.

Gill, J. (1973). Method for production of tactual maps and diagrams. American Foundation for the Blind Research Bulletin. 26, 203-204.

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