Tag: tactile paving

10 July: Tribute to Seiichi Miyake

Seiichi Miyake (5 February 1926 – 10 July 1982) was a Japanese engineer and inventor best known for his work on tactile paving. It was to aid the visually impaired at traffic crossings. Miyake’s system of tactile paving was first introduced at a school for the blind in Okayama City on 18 March 1967 and has since been adopted around the world.

5 February: Remembering Seiichi Miyake on Birthday

Seiichi Miyake (5 February 1926 – 10 July 1982) was a Japanese engineer and inventor best known for his work on tactile paving. It was to aid the visually impaired at traffic crossings. Miyake’s system of tactile paving was first introduced at a school for the blind in Okayama City on 18 March 1967 and has since been adopted around the world.

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