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 ...

They provide tactile paving or textured ground surfaces and can be found on sidewalks, at train stations, and in places with public transit in Japan. The Japanese blocks are designed to be ...

AARP New York and other organizations say there is a strong need to address sidewalk problems. According to the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives , 61 pedestrians were killed in traffic ...