LIFT BUTTONS

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Braille and raised figures to sides of buttons.
Visual contrast.
Buttons lit when activated.
Buttons raised from backing plate.

Picture of good example of lift buttons

Picture of two sets of buttons in the same lift

Two sets of buttons, one just inside door and the other along the side wall, 400mm in from the door.

Picture of extremely bad lift buttons.

One of the worst found to date:
(Unless you know of a worse example!)


Poor lighting in the lift.
No illumination on buttons.
No tactile numbers or Braille.
Reflective silver sets up confusing images.
No contrast betweeen floor and walls.

More silver on silver.

At least the buttons are lit when activated and there are buttons to the side as well as at the door.

Picture of more bad buttons

Picture of even more bad buttons

Picture of very tactile buttons

The most tactile buttons seen so far:

A helping dog was able to activate them because they protruded from the background.
Buttons lit when activated.

Picture of very tactile button.

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