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Tactile Indicators are made from various materials installed onto the ground surface consisting of a series of raised Strips and Studs. The purpose of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) is to assist pedestrians who are blind, or who have vision impairment with warning of hazards and directional information to aid navigate the sidewalks of the roads and the sidewalks of Public Buildings.

This is achieved by aligning the raised Strips and Studs pattern of the Tactile Indicators on the ground surface, enabling blind pedestrians to feel the textural changes through their feet or with a cane.

Pedestrians with limited vision use the color contrast between the Tactile Indicators and ground surface to detect the modules visually.

TGSI are predominantly used to lead pedestrians to and identify public access facilities such as intersection curb ramps, pedestrian crossings, stairs, lifts, ramps and escalators. They are also used at public transport facilities to alert pedestrians to platform edges at train stations, bus and tram stop areas and ferry wharves.

In addition, in assisting with orientation, Tactile Indicators help provide safe, dignified & independent access to and within the community.

Tactile indicators work as surface installations which are used for guiding the people who are having vision problems. The people are guided by these units. This technique is utilized all over the world for making offices and other public places more user-friendly for the disabled. This is a step towards making the shared space much more convenient for the people who are visually impaired. At Dutco Tennant LLC our team of experts always looks for helping the clients to grow and develop. We believe that laying out tactile ground surface indicators needs a lot of expertise and precision. Placing out the tactiles, designing them, the installation and sizing process is all really hefty. All of these things are needed to be taken care of perfectly or this can be a problem for the visually impaired. We seek expert suggestions and advice before installing the tactile indicators.

Tactile Indicators are mostly used as a means for alerting people who are handicapped or physically challenged for offering them navigational information so that they can continue to move ahead with safety. The units are placed over the floors which makes it easy for those having poor eyesight to feel them with their walking stick or feet sole and figure out about any potential danger lies in the front. The raised surface helps them for feeling the difference in the texture of the surface over which they are traveling and also indicating any alert.

Dutco Tennant LLC supplies you with the most advanced range of Tactile Indicators in the Middle East.

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Directional Tactile Indicator Strips

Directional Tactile Indicator Strips

Warning Tactile Indicator Studs

Warning Tactile Indicator Studs