Enacts the "real accessible pedestrian signal act" to require accessible pedestrian signals with tactile maps for new installations.
The bill enacts the "real accessible pedestrian signal act" to mandate that all newly installed or constructed pedestrian signal units in towns, cities, or villages must be accessible pedestrian signals. These signals must include tactile maps, which utilize braille, raised lettering, and raised lines to assist pedestrians with visual, auditory, physical, or combined sensory disabilities. The bill also requires the maintenance of pushbutton locator tones to help visually impaired pedestrians locate the signal.
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