International Symbol of Access

Reference : International Symbol of Access


	Document type :	Parts of books : Contribution to encyclopedias, dictionaries...
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Sociology & social sciences
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/5489

Title :	International Symbol of Access
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Ben-Moshe, Liat []
	Powell, Justin J W [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Languages, Culture, Media and Identities (LCMI) >]
Publication date :	2009
Main document title :	Encyclopedia of American Disability History
Editor :	Burch, Susan
Publisher :	Facts on File
Pages :	498-499
Peer reviewed :	Yes
ISBN :	978-0-8160-7030-5
City :	New York
Keywords :	[en] International Symbol of Access ; signage ; accessibility ; disability
Abstract :	[en] The International Symbol of Access (ISA), when integrated into signage, is meant to designate spaces and facilities made accessible to persons who otherwise would face barriers to their mobility. Since 1969, when this symbol was chosen and defined as the ISA, it has become ubiquitous throughout the world. Attempting to communicate issues of physical access, the (wheelchair) mobility symbol—and related access symbols for vision, hearing, and information—have become among the most widely recognized disability representations. In addition to encounters with disabled individuals themselves, these symbols provide daily interactions with the issues of accessibility and disability.
Target :	General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/5489

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