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Wayfinding, accessibility, inclusive design and passenger information systems – ‘Euston station and beyond’

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2007
Commissioned/Funded by: Network Rail
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Centre for Rail Human Factors, University of Nottingham
Individual author(s): Pattison M., Wilson, J. R., & T. Clarke
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Hearing, Mobility, Pan-impairment, Vision
Transport mode(s): Train
Journey stage: Waiting and interchanging
Region: England - London

Document summary

This book chapter discusses passenger information systems and wayfinding. It looks at inclusive design and the ‘older adult’. It considers human factors and the psychology of design, where the environment needs to support, rather than impede the user’s goals. A study was designed and implemented which involved a shadowing / walkthrough process and verbal protocol recordings, using a number of participants on the same journey. Each participant had some degree of impairment, ranging from vision impairment to mobility, hearing and balance related deficits. A number of recommendations were made to improve wayfinding based on this study, particularly with regard to older adults.

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