How accessible are cities for visually impaired pedestrians? A case of Greater London
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21247469 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Achituv Cohen (0000-0002-1357-8296, Istanbul Arel University, corresponding author), Sagi Dalyot (0000-0002-5639-8009, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology), Asya Natapov (0000-0001-7654-1864, Loughborough University), Trisalyn Nelson (0000-0003-2537-6971, University of California, Santa Barbara) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1614-1631 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2399-8083 • E-ISSN: 2399-8091 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23998083241256402 |
| OpenAlex | W4399170388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
Urban planning and design aim to encourage active mobility by promoting various models that assess a city’s transportability and accessibility. In practice, these models are not attuned to a huge part of the population that have mobility impairments, therefore they uphold a flawed city design and prevent these populations from being an equal part of the inclusive city vision. We suggest an approach to develop new visually impaired mobility accessibility indices of urban space using open-source geospatial data and showcase them across different wards and boroughs in Greater London. Results show the various urban accessibility levels for visually impaired pedestrians, pointing to existing problems this community faces when navigating the city, such as challenging street network connectivity and dangerous walking areas. These indices can be used for more inclusive city planning and design, enhancing urban mobility and walkability equality, and improving this community’s quality of life
Built environment · Cartography · Civil engineering · Environmental health · Geography · Geospatial analysis · Human–computer interaction · Population · Transport engineering · Urban design · Urban planning · Visually impaired · Walkability · Computer Science · Engineering · Impact of Light on Environment and Health · Medicine · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |