Updated Guidance on the Use of Tactile Surfaces and Inclusive Mobility published

How to install and use tactile paving surfaces to help visually impaired and other pedestrians recognise potential hazards and other features in roads, rail and other locations.

This document gives the latest guidance on installing and using different tactile paving surfaces, which help to give visually impaired pedestrians important information about potential hazards and other features in their environment.

DfT will consider feedback, evolving evidence and research to inform future updates. They will do this through their work to deliver our commitments in the Inclusive Transport Strategy.
Suggestions can be sent to DfT at inclusivetransport@dft.gov.uk.
The next update will be considered within 5 years.

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Inclusive Mobility

This document gives the latest guidance on designing and improving the accessibility and inclusivity of public transport and pedestrian infrastructure.

The purpose is to provide good access for disabled people and meet the needs of many other people.

Dft expect to review this document frequently in the future, responding to evolving research, people’s needs and best practice.

They will consider feedback, evolving evidence and research to inform future updates. They will do this through their work to deliver our commitments in the Inclusive Transport Strategy.

Suggestions can be sent to DfT at inclusivetransport@dft.gov.uk.

The next update will be considered within 5 years.