Delhi Metro Station #MonthlyTopic Mar2021 Accessibility Examples

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This post is in response to the monthly challenge by @HiroyukiTakisawa for March 2021 - Examples of accessibility in your region :wheelchair: .

This Delhi metro compartment and the platform have 8 accessibility features in a single frame as below:

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  1. Seat reserved for disabled/differently-abled

  2. Coach floor and platform are at the same level to ease the entry of a wheelchair and also for the visually-impaired.

  3. Handlebars on both sides of the entrance to help the differently-abled.

  4. Special tiles forming a path for the blind to trace the path using a white-cane.

  5. An accessible bench for the differently-abled on the platform,

  6. A Speaker system that narrates the station name, door closing/opening, and various other announcements for the differently-abled.

  7. A multi-colored glowing-LED board that visually shows which station is arriving and names of stations covered in the journey and the upcoming stations.

  8. A multi-color sticker on the floor that shows where to stand so as to maintain social distancing in the metro compartment.

Here’s the view from outside the metro compartment:

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There are another 12-15 accessibility features in the Delhi Metro Station premises covered in detail in my metro accessibility meetups:

  1. MG Road Metro Station
  2. Patel Chowk Metro Station

Besides these, there are hundreds of other accessibility features in Delhi that are listed in detail on this page:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Accessibility-for-All-The-Movement/m-p/2773224

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Hello, @TusharSuradkar Thank you for sharing and joining #monthlytopic!

We often overlook the accessibility features of various facilities we use day by day, but recent facilities really have a variety of accessibility features and signs. I would like to pay attention to them and reflect them in my own reviews. Thanks!

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Hello @TusharSuradkar sir

We are excited you are taking part in this month’s topic. It’s highly appreciated because you as a champion know more about this and has contributed more to this than other local guides. Good to see your post and thank you for sharing this with us on connect.

Happy weekend and cheers

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