Easy to open windows
TOUCH-sensitive hopper windows for railway vehicles have been developed at Sheffield Hallam University with less-able users in mind. A passenger simply presses the damped-cam window to open it, and presses again to close it. The design incorporates embossed Braille instructions, and unlike existing windows requires minimal pressure to use.
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