Name: The History and Benefits of Tactile Paving
Uploaded: 2020-10-24T02:11:11.000Z
Duration: 3 min 13 s
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a line of textured paving on the footpath.

He's making around the world trip, and he's seen this kind of paving in many countries, especially on sidewalks and train station platforms.

Ken's country doesn't have it, and he started wondering what it means.

Designed to help visually impaired pedestrians get around.

One is a directional guide, the other ones of possible danger.

Nearby, the tiles are easily identified with a cane or by how they feel under your feet.

With such powerful benefits, Ken is impressed.

Seiichi Miyake, Ah, hotel owner in Okayama City, had a close friend who was visually impaired.

He developed these tiles to keep his friend safe on the streets.

Mhm, 1967 Miyake installed the world's first tactile tiles along a busy road near the Okayama School for the blind and visually impaired.

Miyake then donated his own funds to help other communities around Japan install the tiles.

The government recognized the value of his invention, and from 1973 began installing the blocks nationwide, and in 2001 they received Japanese industrial standard certification.

Ken is amazed and how one man achieved so much good.

Miyake was inspired by Braille, which is called 10 GY in Japanese.

But Braille is difficult to learn, and each language has its own version.

Miyake's tiles, on the other hand, are a universal design that anyone can quickly understand.

Worldwide, there are around 300 million visually impaired people.

No wonder other countries quickly adopted.

This highly effective Japanese invention can remember seeing these tiles as he traveled through countries as varied as China, South Korea, Australia and the U.

Remember never to obstruct the tiles by standing on them or leaving obstacles there.

 And if you ever see a visually impaired person headed toward danger, be sure to call out and warn them a system of simple symbols and standardized rules that's improved accessibility for people with visual disabilities worldwide. 