2015 Bath Access Audit

By Ross Atkin Associates and The Centre for Accessible Environments

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  • Shadowing Issues
    • Cognitive Impairment
    • Walking Difficulties
    • Sight Loss
    • Wheeled Mobility
    • A-boards
    • Bus Stops
    • Controlled Crossings
    • Tonal Contrast
    • Tactile Paving
    • Dropped Kerbs
    • Level Surface
    • Signage
    • Paving Quality
    • Footway Obstructions
    • Pavement Width
    • Pedestrianised Areas
    • Cyclists
    • Parking
    • 09 Information and signage
    • Cheap St / Westgate St
    • Queens Square
    • Southgate Centre
    • St James Parade / Dorchester St
  • Consultation summary

Tonal Contrast

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

Street signage is difficult to see for people with reduced vision

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

No tonal contrast on steps

Low tonal contrast between pavement and road and unpredictable level changes cause issues for people with sight loss

  • 0 Report Contents
  • 01 Road and footway surfaces
  • 02 Footway narrow widths and obstructions
  • 03 Pedestrian crossings
  • 04 Issues with cycling infrastructure
  • 05 Issues for people with sight loss: visual contrast and tactile paving
  • 06 Shared surfaces
  • 07 Parking, access by car and Shopmobility
  • 08 Bus stops
  • 09 Information and signage
  • 10 Pedestrianised areas
  • Consultation summary
  • Shadowing Issues

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