Edinburgh Waverley will be the first city station to install information screens with British Sign Language (BSL), making the railway more accessible for deaf passengers. The screens will display real-time train information as well as emergency and security messages.
The busy city station will be the first to install information screens with British Sign Language alongside Edinburgh Waverley .
Graham Smith, regional telecoms asset and performance manager, Network Rail, said: “We value the positive impact that having BSL displayed on our main and sub-boards can have for our Deaf passengers. Avril Hepner, BSL Scotland manager for BDA Scotland said: “There are a number of challenges that we face when travelling by train.
“Having this vital information in BSL brings hope that many more BSL users have the confidence to travel independently by train.”
Edinburgh Waverley British Sign Language Information Screens Railway Accessibility Deaf Passengers Real-Time Train Information Emergency Messages Security Messages
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