According to author and disability justice activist, Mia Mingus, Access Intimacy refers to a mode of relation between disabled people or between disabled and non-disabled people that can be born of concerted cultivation or instantly intimated. It is an interdependence in action
City Access is a tool for disabled individuals to enable, empower and ease their experience of visiting spaces. Following the universal and public accessibility regulations, users can select, filter their needs and find information that is relevant to them. Access Intimacy uses the following symbols internationally recognized and commonly found in public spaces to filter needs.
This symbol indicates access for people who are blind or have low vision, best used in places such as: a guided tour, a path to a nature trail or a scent garden in a park; and a tactile tour or a museum exhibition that may be touched.
This device is also known as a text telephone (TT), or telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD). TTY indicates the presence of a device used with the telephone for communication with and between deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired and/or hearing, persons.
The wheelchair symbol indicates access for individuals with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. Remember that a ramped entrance is not completely accessible if there are no curb cuts, and an elevator is not accessible if it can only be reached via steps.
The most valuable commodity of today's society is information; to a person with a disability it is essential. information or security desk, where there is more specific information or materials concerning access accommodations and services
These systems transmit amplified sound via hearing aids, headsets or other devices.
Blind or low vision people may enjoy performing arts, visual arts, television, video, and film that offers live commentary or narration (via headphones and a small transmitter) of visual elements provided by a trained Audio Describer.
The symbol indicates that Sign Language Interpretation is provided for a lecture, tour, performance, conference or other program.
Closed Captioning (CC) (commonly known as subtitles) enables people who are deaf or hard of hearing to read a transcript of the audio portion of a video, film, exhibition or other presentation.
This symbol indicates that captions, which translate dialogue and other sounds in print, are displayed on the videotape, movie, television program or exhibit audio.
This symbol indicates the location of telephones that have handsets with amplified sound and/or adjustable volume controls.
Large print is indicated by the words: “Large Print,” printed in 18 pt. or larger text.
This symbol indicates that printed material is available in Braille, including exhibition labeling, publications and signage.
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