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Has any institution successfully found and used tactile tape for cane detection to protect visually impaired patrons from wall-mounted artifacts or art?

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Jeffrey Buonomo
Manager, Temporary Exhibits
Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago IL
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In my experience (based on prototyping and testing) small form strips or dots are far more effective that tape for cane detectability. There are a few companies/suppliers that offer products like these: https://www.tactileflooring.se/en/products/ Try to ensure high contrast colour as well as tactile distinctions against the floor. (FYI - inline photo from CMHR: https://coreytimpson.com/?page_id=183)

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Corey Timpson
Principal
Corey Timpson Design Inc.
Ottawa ON
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-19-2021 09:19 AM
From: Jeffrey Buonomo
Subject: Tactile Cane Detection Tape?

Has any institution successfully found and used tactile tape for cane detection to protect visually impaired patrons from wall-mounted artifacts or art?

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Jeffrey Buonomo
Manager, Temporary Exhibits
Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago IL
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I love these resources Corey! Thanks

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Matthew Isble
Exhibit Designer & Founder of MuseumTrade.org
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2021 11:36 AM
From: Corey Timpson
Subject: Tactile Cane Detection Tape?

In my experience (based on prototyping and testing) small form strips or dots are far more effective that tape for cane detectability. There are a few companies/suppliers that offer products like these: https://www.tactileflooring.se/en/products/ Try to ensure high contrast colour as well as tactile distinctions against the floor. (FYI - inline photo from CMHR: https://coreytimpson.com/?page_id=183)

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Corey Timpson
Principal
Corey Timpson Design Inc.
Ottawa ON

Original Message:
Sent: 02-19-2021 09:19 AM
From: Jeffrey Buonomo
Subject: Tactile Cane Detection Tape?

Has any institution successfully found and used tactile tape for cane detection to protect visually impaired patrons from wall-mounted artifacts or art?

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Jeffrey Buonomo
Manager, Temporary Exhibits
Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago IL
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