Asseel Al-Ragam @asseelalragam.bsky.social · 20/11/20241/ 🟡These are "tenji blocks" or tactile paving, on the sidewalks of Japan 🇯🇵 designed to help visually impaired people navigate cities independently.🧵 110
Asseel Al-Ragam @asseelalragam.bsky.social · 20/11/20242/ 👨🔧 The invention of tactile paving dates back to 1965, when Seiichi Miyake, an engineer from Okayama, Japan, created them to help a friend who was losing their sight. The first blocks were installed in Okayama City to guide visually impaired pedestrians. 100
