CEN/TC 293/WG 13 - Tactile lettering
Standardization of strategies to improve access to information and orientation in public spaces for people with reduced mobility.
Tactile lettering
Standardization of strategies to improve access to information and orientation in public spaces for people with reduced mobility.
General Information
This document specifies requirements and technical specifications for information in tactile lettering in the built environment.
It sets out rules for content, design, arrangement and application of information elements so that blind and partially sighted people are able to locate, identify, fluently read and interpret this information.
This document does not describe technical methods for producing tactile lettering.
This document only applies to permanently installed tactile lettering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 293/WG 13 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Tactile lettering" and is responsible for: Standardization of strategies to improve access to information and orientation in public spaces for people with reduced mobility. This committee has published 1 standards.
CEN/TC 293/WG 13 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: Standardization of strategies to improve access to information and orientation in public spaces for people with reduced mobility. Currently, there are 1 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
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