Transport and the built environment

This video outlines the work of EBU in the area of mobility

Outdoor mobility presents difficulties for blind and partially sighted people. The design of vehicles as well as infrastructure such as stations and stops, many of the standards for which are set at European level, affect how easy or not it is for blind and partially sighted women, men and children to travel. Special transport services are also useful for visually impaired people.

Architects, planners and designers need to consult us and let us test mock ups and models before decisions are made. It's no good asking us to comment on the finished design.
(Jill, age 62, UK)

EBU mobility experts are working on the development of European standards for tactile paving, audible signals and other features which make the environment less hazardous for blind and partially sighted people.

The Ebu has a Commission on Mobility and Access to Transport which deals with related issues, see also the EBU database on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.