Module C - Slide 5

ModuleC_Slide05

The pushbutton locator tone is provided to let a blind person know that the button is there and to help them find the button. The locator tone is a repetitive sound from the pushbutton to provide information about the pushbutton presence and to assist a pedestrian who is blind to find the pushbutton. The locator tone in the US is required to be 1 tone per second, with each tone less than .15 seconds in duration. Different sounds are acceptable, but they must meet the specifications for duration of tone and repetition rate.

Sound files for three different pushbutton locator tones are available below. Click play to hear. Other sounds are acceptable.

Locator tone 1

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Locator tone 2

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Locator tone 3

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