Description / Abstract:
These recommendations are provided to aid the international air
transport industry by identifying a standard, minimum amount of
safety instructions that should be given to sight-impaired
passengers. This document is not meant to address problems
associated with communicating safety information to sight-impaired
passengers who are also hearing impaired or non-conversant in the
language(s) used by the cabin crew to disseminate general safety
information to passengers. Aircraft operators are encouraged to
customize the safety instructions for their own operations in order
to ensure that required safety information is provided to
sight-impaired passengers.
Purpose:
The purpose of this SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) is
to assist airlines, as well as corporate and private operators, in
producing safety information presentations that will reinforce and
expand the knowledge of sight-impaired passengers relative to
safety equipment and procedures, including escape routes and
evacuation slides, intended for use by passengers.