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Validation of graphic floor signs for low vision and elderly people

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25820251
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Civil engineering project/Traffic engineering
Research InstitutionKinki University

Principal Investigator

YANAGIHARA Takao  近畿大学, 理工学部, 講師 (10435901)

Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords床面サイン / 最小可読文字 / 最適可読文字 / サイン計画 / 視線計測 / 高齢者
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to guarantee the right of mobility, standardization of sign system in public transport facilities is going on as part of a promotion of barrier-free space. Guideline of the sign system in Japan describes desirable font type, font size, pictograms, color combinations. This guideline covers such as suspended signs and self-standing signs. On the other hand, some low vision or elderly people walk while watching floor, and they often overlook or hard to read suspended signs. Therefore, they have requests for new sign system which makes good use of floor for way finding. However, graphic floor signs are not covered in this guideline.
We have investigated the validity of the graphic floor signs for persons with low vision and persons with normal vision. This study examined legibility of the graphic floor signs for persons with normal vision.As a result, We found that the good level of legible font size was about 120 mm.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2014 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2015 2014

All Presentation (2 results)

  • [Presentation] 高齢者に対する路面サインの文字可読性に関する研究2015

    • Author(s)
      柳原崇男
    • Organizer
      日本福祉のまちづくり学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学柏キャンパス(千葉県)
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-07 – 2015-08-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 高齢者に対する路面誘導サインの有効性に関する研究2014

    • Author(s)
      大森清博,柳原崇男,北川博巳
    • Organizer
      第49回土木計画学研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      宮城県
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report

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Published: 2014-07-25   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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