The Use and Benefits of Audible Pedestrian Signals on
College Campuses: An Overview
Alicia Hornberger, Student, Kutztown University,
ahorn617@live.kutztown.edu
As defined by apsguide.org, audible pedestrian signals, or APS, are
devices that communicate messages like WALK and DON'T WALK and their
respective intervals to persons with low or no vision. These signals and the
technology that is a part of them have been present, although not readily
seen, for approximately the last 25 to 30 years. This being the case, it is still
rare to find APS anywhere other than primary crosswalks in large cities. It is
rare to find these signals even in busy intersections in small suburbs, and it is
even rarer to find them on college campuses. Therefore, the question
remains: If one is to find an audible signal on a college campus, why is it
there, and does it do anything?
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