Can any learned forummer tell us what this is for?

[Rogue Trader]

Have always wondered wtf this is on MRT and shopping center floors. Any body knows?

 

[Ramseth]

Slip guard.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

For the blind.

http://www.bca.gov.sg/BarrierFree/others/LTA.pdf

Another special facility that has been installed in NEL station is tactile guidance system for commuters with visual impairment. This system would be the first guidance system installed in Singapore. The guidance system consists of tactile tiles with raised surface of rounded and elongated studs. These tactile tiles are laid to form a route within station, which would assist the commuter from the time they arrive at a designated station’s entrance to a waiting point at platform area and wait for train to arrive. The rounded studs indicate a decision point where they will stop and decides for direction for example at turning points, junctions or when there is an amenity fronting them for example, fare gate, lift or screen door. The elongated studs indicate the direction of walking. Commuters with vision impaired would recognise these indicators of decision and direction by tapping with their white cane or by feeling the studs with their feet. This guidance system would assist the commuters especially the totally vision impaired to use the stations independently and with confidence.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Slip guard.

Unlikely. I find them slippery to walk on on rainy days. The ones in MRT stations are made of steel. How slip-proof can that be?

 

[Rogue Trader]

For the blind.

Awfully expensive to install for a very small group of people.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Awfully expensive to install for a very small group of people.

Refer to my edited post again.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Thanks Queen. You are right.

 

[Ramseth]

I think QSD version is valid. When an unassisted blind with cane approaches train platforms or traffic crossings, he could detect the yellow line with his cane that he couldn't see with his eyes. As for cost-to-benefit, that's gov. stats matter.

 

[Rogue Trader]

I think QSD version is valid. When an unassisted blind with cane approaches train platforms or traffic crossings, he could detect the yellow line with his cane that he couldn't see with his eyes. As for cost-to-benefit, that's gov. stats matter.

It makes me quite sad to know that the blind are expected to fend for themselves in the city. Where's the guide dog?

 

[wikiphile]

It makes me quite sad to know that the blind are expected to fend for themselves in the city. Where's the guide dog?

Thats a toughie, AVA has some BS rules about the guide dogs, or that a lot of places will turn those with animals away. No prizes for guessing which ethnic group will be offended if a guide dog shares the same space with them in a train or bus

 

[Ramseth]

I don't think dogs and other pets are allowed on MRTs or buses.

 

[Rogue Trader]

yeah.. the blind in singapore are expected to sell tissue paper packs to sustain themselves. last thing they need is another mutt to feed.

 

[byleftcan]

I don't think dogs and other pets are allowed on MRTs or buses.

There was a newspaper report recently that most establishments, and even public transport don't allow even guide dogs!

 

[KNNBCCB]

Ever wonder why your calculator (or hp ) , no. 5 always got one protrude out "dot" ???

 

[Rogue Trader]

My phone is touch screen :P

 

[Ramseth]

Ever wonder why your calculator (or hp ) , no. 5 always got one protrude out "dot" ???

TV remote control also got. It's to help those who're too lazy to switch on the lights.

 

[KNNBCCB]

TV remote control also got. It's to help those who're too lazy to switch on the lights.

>.< "
for the blind lah...

 

[cass888]

>.< "
for the blind lah...

You siow. The blind can't read the calculator anyway.

 

[Ramseth]

You siow. The blind can't read the calculator anyway.

Yah lor...the blind how to watch TV also...

Tell him it's to help people don't need turn on the lights, he don't believe.

 

[drifter]

Yah lor...the blind how to watch TV also...

Tell him it's to help people don't need turn on the lights, he don't believe.

on tv to listen to the news ? not only radio can listen news