Contents ----------------- Preface ----------------- Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 The Development of “Universal Accessibility” 1.3 Objectives 1.4 Study Methods and Framework ----------------- Universal Accessibility in the Built Environment 2.1 The Challenge in Hong Kong 2.2 Aging Population 2.3 Universal Accessibility in External Areas, Open Spaces and Green Spaces 2.4 Major Issues 2.5 The Way Forward ----------------- Best Practices and Guidelines 3.1 Access Route 3.2 Connectivity and Interfacing Elements 3.3 Landscaped Spaces 3.4 Furniture, Equipment and Fittings 3.5 Way Finding, Orientation and Signage 3.6 Detectable Surfaces 3.7 Colour and Luminous Contrast 3.8 Lighting 3.9 Safety 3.10 Management and Maintenance ----------------- Photo Gallery 4.1 Access Route 4.2 Connectivity and Interfacing Elements 4.3 Landscaped Spaces 4.4 Furniture, Equipment and Fittings 4.5 Way Finding, Orientation and Signage 4.6 Detectable Surfaces 4.7 Colour and Luminous Contrast 4.8 Lighting ----------------- Appendices A1 Case Study 1 - Rehabilitation Complex in Wong Chuk Hang A2 Case Study 2 - An External Public Space in Ma On Shan ----------------- Acknowledgements ----------------- References ----------------- View or Download PDF

4. Photo Gallery     4.1 Access Route 4.2 Connectivity and Interfacing Elements 4.3 Landscaped Spaces 4.4 Furniture, Equipment and Fittings 4.5 Way Finding, Orientation and Signage 4.6 Detectable Surfaces 4.7 Colour and Luminous Contrast 4.8 Lighting 4.6 Detectable Surfaces       4.6a  Tactile guide path along an external covered walkway to facilitate access   4.6b  Tactile warning strips at staircase landing         4.6c  Tactile warning strips at dropped kerb of pedestrian crossing   4.6d  Tactile guide path leading to an interactive multi-media directory         4.6e  Tactile guide path leading to main building entrance   4.6f  Tactile guide path leading to automatic door opener with high/low control buttons at the building entrance         4.6g  Diffenrent paving materials identifying different areas and tactile warning strips provided across the width of the pavement to alert users of an entrance   4.6h  Tactile guide path leading to transport facilities         4.6i  Tactile guide path leading to transport facilities and connection to other destinations   4.6j  Tactile warning strips at dropped kerb of pedestrian crossing         4.6k  Pick-up/drop-off point with dropped kerb and tactile guide path leading to an accessible entrance   4.6m  Detectable surface switching from a tactile guide path to a kerb; users should be adequately alerted to such change in detectable cue         4.6n  Continuous handrails provided along the travel path to facilitate access   4.6p  Braille information on a wall surface to indicate travel direction         4.6q  Braille information on a guard rail post to indicate travel direction   4.6r  Braille information on double handrail to indicate travel direction         4.6s  Braille information on top handrail to identify the location and indicate travel direction   4.6t  Tactile map with text, Braille and graphic information