Funcionalidad del sistema de señalización de calles y la orientación espacial de personas con discapacidad visual en la ciudad de Ambato

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to determine the functionality of the road signaling system of the streets of the urban area of the city of Ambato, and if it provides some type of contribution in the spatial orientation of people with visual disabilities. A functional signaling system is proposed to help in the recognition, orientation and mobility of people with visual disabilities in zone 1 of the city of Ambato. The signage will be informative of identification, will label the name of the streets, incorporates a braille system and characters in high relief. The project through research and the proposed signaling system tries to contribute to autonomous and safe mobility.