Originating in Japan, tactile paving has become a global standard to provide equal access and dignity to everyone in modern cities. Public transport systems are one of the most important lifelines ...

Tactile paving, a system of textured ground surface indicators that is indispensable to visually impaired pedestrians, is composed of what are called "tenji burokku" (Braille blocks) in Japanese.

The patterns are called tactile paving and they help blind or partially sighted people navigate their way around cities, towns, and villages. There is a 108-page government document online which ...