Dr. William Crandall

The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, 2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco CA 94115, United States of America.
Tel: +1 415 345 2111
Fax: +1 415 345 8455
Email: bc@ski.org
Web: www.ski.org/Rehab/WCrandall/introts.html

Interests

Dr. Bill Crandall has led the research, development and technology transfer of Smith-Kettlewell’s remote infrared audible sign system (Talking Signs ®) for people who have print-reading disabilities such as blindness, low vision or mental retardation. He is also active in adapting and/or designing accessible features into devices and systems used by the public.

Publications

Crandall, W., Bentzen, B. L., Myers, L. & Brabyn, J. (2001) New orientation and accessibility option for persons with visual impairment: transportation applications for remote infrared audible signage. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 84.

Bentzen, B. L., Crandall, W. F. & Myers, L. (1999) Wayfinding system for transportation services: remote infrared audible signage for transit stations, surface transit, and intersections. Transportation Research Record, 1671, 19-26.

Crandall, R. W., Bentzen, B. L., Myers, L. & Mitchell, P. (1995) Transit accessibility improvement through Talking Signs® infrared remote signage: a demonstration and evaluation. Washington DC: Project ACTION/NIAT.

Crandall, R. W., Gerrey, W. & Brabyn, J. A. (1994) Remote reading for visually impaired people: a new application for telecommunications. Technology and Disability Telecommunications, 3(3), August.