DPMB Introduces Accessibility Measures For Passengers With Sensory Disabilities

“Safety should complement accessibility”: Adaptive karting seat gains FIA approval

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has approved the first karting seat with roll-hoop attachment to facilitate the participation of disabled drivers in karting events. Following approval from the World Motor Sport Council today, the fiberglass high seat features an innovative lamination developed by Vita Carbon for enhanced impact resistance. It can be used in karting races aligned to the FIA Karting Guidelines for Drivers with …

DPMB Introduces Accessibility Measures For Passengers With Sensory Disabilities

The Brno Transport Company (DPMB), in cooperation with Masaryk University, has completed a special project aimed at facilitating travel on public transport for people with visual and hearing impairments. Among the most important innovations are warning announcements when disembarking at 15 selected stops, the creation of a touch atlas of trams for better orientation, and audio recordings of typical sounds of individual cars. The DPMB website has…