Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Route Description(also: Verbal Route Description, Navigation Instructions)
- A verbal or written account of how to travel from one location to another, including directions, landmarks, warnings, and environmental features. Research with blind and partially sighted travelers has shown that effective route descriptions include information about turns and…
- Shoreline(also: Shoreline Technique, Trailing)
- In orientation and mobility, a shoreline refers to a consistent edge or boundary that a blind traveler follows for orientation and navigation. This can include the edge where a wall meets the floor, the border between grass and pavement, a fence line, or the curb of a sidewalk.…
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