Members of the blind or low-vision community who would like to explore BART in a relaxed environment are invited to a sensory orientation event from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at 19th Street Station in Oakland.
Sign up at Eventbrite. The free public event presents opportunities to explore an out-of-service 10-car train. BART staff will demonstrate features such as Braille car identification numbers, inter-car barriers, and the location of train intercoms aboard the fleet of the future train.
Another focus of the event will be navigating vending machines, fare gates, and platforms with staff on hand to answer questions and provide information. BART has an online accessibility guide that provides additional information.
Some service providers, like Lighthouse for the Blind and Clipper, will table at the event to provide more information and resources.
The event will take place in the middle of the station on the concourse and the upper platform levels, which are both underground. The most direct street entrances are found on the east side of Broadway, one between 19th and 20th streets and the other at the 19th Street intersection. Elevator access between the street and concourse is found at 1736 Broadway.
To request language translation, interpretation, or special accessibility accommodations, e-mail specific requests to Elena Van Loo at evanloo@bart.gov no later than March 17.
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