Abstract: Two sets of nonbraille elevator symbols were compared to determine which set would be most appropriate for visually impaired and blind users of public elevators in California. One set was designed under the sponsorship of the California Alliance of Blind Students (CABS); the other was designed by the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII). Both contained symbols for the “open door,” “close door,” and “emergency stop” commands on an elevator operating panel. After learning the symbols, 62 visually handicapped volunteers deciphered the symbols in a series of random trials. The results indicated that the CABS symbols could be identified more rapidly and accurately than the NEII symbols.
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