Sight Loss

Pedestrian with sight loss tripped at up-stand around tree at corner of James St and Milk St

Despite near side pedestrian signals being easier to see, some disabled people prefer far side ones

Many disabled people take steps to avoid crowds in the city centre

Cyclists on pavements and other unexpected places make people with sight loss uncomfortable

Complex signalised crossings present difficulties for people with learning difficulties and visual impairments

Drainage gully provides useful navigational tool to long cane users

Street signage is difficult to see for people with reduced vision

Tonal contrast helps people with sight loss to navigate spaces and avoid collisions

Featureless pedestrian areas can be difficult to navigate for people with sight loss

Level surface popular with wheelchair users and some people with sight loss but is problematic for others

Uneven paving causes difficulties for everyone

No tonal contrast on steps