How a cement company is making the sidewalks of Lima, Peru, more accessible
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Cemento Sol has teamed up with ad agency Circus Grey to launch the Sightwalks project, aimed at improving accessibility for Peru's visually impaired community. This initiative involves the installation of specific cement tiles with unique coded markings that can be detected by a walking stick. The tactile lines on the tiles correlate with local businesses and services, assisting visually impaired individuals in navigating urban spaces more safely. The project emphasizes scalability and adaptability, indicating broader potential for enhancing urban mobility and inclusion for all.
The Sightwalks project, created by Cemento Sol and Circus Grey, aims to improve sidewalk accessibility for the visually impaired through tactile pavement markings.
The tiles, designed with horizontal lines corresponding to nearby businesses, enable visually impaired individuals to navigate urban environments more safely and independently.
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