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Road Crossings
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This is an example of correctly aligned kerb ramps. The man with the cane is facing the kerb on the opposite side of the road. This is an example of correctly aligned kerb ramps. The man with the cane is facing the kerb on the opposite side of the road.

This is an example of what can happen when the kerb ramps are misaligned. The man with the cane is aligned so that he will walk into the middle of the intersection. This is an example of what can happen when the kerb ramps are misaligned. The man with the cane is aligned so that he will walk into the middle of the intersection.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT continually survey people who use our services, and have identified that road crossings as the greatest concern to our clients. Road Crossings pose the greatest danger to the wellbeing of those with impaired vision in getting around safely.

Commented one of our clients:
“Crossing the road is a matter of life or death for me, it's bad enough having bad eye sight, without having broken bones.....”

Poorly designed or constructed road crossings are the single most hazardous aspect in the physical environment for people with impaired vision. To ensure that everyone in the community is able to cross a road in the safest possible way, the following factors should be considered during road construction.