Australian & New Zealand Standards/Guildlines
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Design for Access and Mobility Part 4: Tactile Indicators
AS/NZS 1428.4.1:2009
“This Standard sets out requirements for new building work, for the design and application of tactile indicators, to ensure safe and dignified mobility of people who are blind or vision impaired.”
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Design for Access and Mobility – Building and Associated Facilities
NZS 4121:2001
“This Standard sets out requirements for the design of buildings, facilities within buildings, driveways, car parks, passages and any associated landscaping and access ways for use by people with disabilities as required by the Building Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 1974.”
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RTS 14: Guidelines for facilities for blind and vision impaired pedestrians. (NZ Transport Agency document)
“The purpose of this guideline is to provide the best practice design and installation principles for pedestrian facilities that assist blind and vision-impaired people. Standardising pedestrian facilities will give consistent directional and warning messages to blind and vision impaired people, as well as increasing their safety while crossing roads and throughout the entire walking journey.”
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Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide (NZ Transport Agency document)
“This guide sets out the ways to improve New Zealand’s walking environment. It outlines a process for deciding on the type of provision that should be made for pedestrians and provides advice and standards.”
