Module E1 - Slide 63

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There are still benefits of APS in a downtown area for pedestrians who are blind and for all pedestrians. The audible WALK indication  notifies all pedestrians of the start of walk interval. The locator tone guides blind pedestrians to the proper starting position (assuming poles and pushbuttons are located properly!). The tactile arrow provides some information about the location and direction of crosswalk and the vibrating surface notifies pedestrians with poor hearing of the start of the walk interval. In noisy downtowns, even pedestrians with normal hearing may like to use the vibrotactile information to confirm the audible information.