Tyfloset for the visually impaired

Acronym of the case:

Tyfloset

Web address of the case:

http://www.apex-jesenice.cz/tyfloset/en/index...

Country of the case:

Czech Republic

Posting Date:

1 December 2008

Last Edited Date:

08 January 2010

Author:

Antoni Riu (PAU EDUCATION)

blind | public_buildings | public_transport

Type of initiative

Project or service

Case Abstract

TYFLOSETÂ® is a unified system for all kinds of audio information and orientation on the territory of the Czech Republic which facilitates the orientation of the visually impaired when using the suburban and railway transportation, on crossings, in subways, underground, etc. The system was designed by the Czech company Apex in close cooperation with the Czech Union of the Blind. The blind and partially sighted have two types of assistive aids. The first type is a small pocket version with six buttons, the second one is a blind stick with three buttons built in its handle. In both cases it is a command transmitter which is used to trigger an audio announcement. In transportation the blind user standing at the bus or tram stop can hear the vehicle approaching.

Description of the case

Domain

eInclusion

Topic

eAccessibility

Sector

Social Services | Travel, Transports and Motoring

Start date - End date

January 2003 (Ongoing)

Date operational

January 2004

Target Users

People with disability

Target Users Description

Blind people

Scope

National

Status

Operation

Language(s)

Czech

Policy Context and Legal Framework

Project Size and Implementation

Type of initiative

IT infrastructures and products

Overall Implementation approach

Public administration

Technology choice

Proprietary technology

Funding source

Project size

Implementation: Not applicable/not available

Impact, innovation and results

Impact

Passengers in the buses and trams of the public municipal and suburban transportation systems are usually informed by optical displays and acoustic announcements about the stops. Many of this information is not enough accessible for the visually impaired persons. With the aid of the TYFLOSET, blind citizens can have accurate and realtime access to this vital information. The system TYFLOSET offers then to the visually impaired and weak-eyed persons major mobility and independency.

Track record of sharing

The system has been implemented all over the Czech Republic and Dresden in Germany. The Czech Union of Blind are happy with the system.

Lessons learnt

Simplicity and flexibility are major elements to be taken always into account when developing a project such as this one.

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