HODOHKUN Guideway
Braille road
The conventional braille block for the visually impaired is patterned with hard protruding dots upward which often become as obstacles for those who use wheelchairs, strollers or ladies on high-heels. HODOHKUN Guideway applies elastic rubber material and place the dots on the back, so it allows the visually impaired to still feel the patterns by the touch with their foot or cane while maintaining the upward surface flat and friendliness to everyone on the road. Drainage patterns are engraved on the upward surface to prevent slipping when it gets wet with rain. 100 colors are available to match any surrounding environment.
iF Gold Statement
This is a tactile guideway for the blind, and a revolution in its own right. The HODOHKUN Guideway allows the blind to navigate their way through public crossings, markets and more, while still taking into account the needs and concerns of other users of these spaces. A very timely and quite simply well-designed solution! Simple and smart - just excellent!
Client / Manufacturer
Design
KINJO RUBBER Company Ltd.
Yao, JPKINJO RUBBER Company Ltd.
Yao, JPDate of Launch
2014
Development Time
25 - 36 months
Target Regions
Asia, Europe
Target Groups
Consumer / User, wheel chair users, handicapped people, "people with disabilities: visually impaired persons"