03 October 2011

Park for the visually impaired


Lions Park has a sensory garden path with signs in braille allowing people to learn more about the plants and landscape.


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Lions Park in South Everett is the first in the nation to use a state-of the-art system to help the visually impaired get around.

The 3.35 acre park, located at 7530 Cascade Dr. in Everett, features two, braille maps at main park entrances.

The park is renowned for its use of an audio wayfinding system which allows visually impaired people to download directions and narrative maps that direct them into and through the park.

Lions Park also hosts a sensory garden path with different signs in braille allowing people to learn more about the plants and landscape.

Users have appreciated the ability to download customized walking directions onto a smart phone, text reader, or mp3 player.

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