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How Dutch stations help blind travellers

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BBC reports: guiding strips (90 kilometres in 400 stations), mp3 journey planning guides, litter bins & other obstacles removed from main walking routes, sound tiles, tactile maps, Braille signs...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-43788197/how-dutch-stations-help-blind-travellers
How Dutch stations help blind travellers
For blind or partially-sighted people, going to the train station can present lots of challenges.

In the Netherlands, subtle details in the way stations are set out make a big difference.
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