An elevator system (101, 201) comprising: an elevator operating panel having at least one button; and an audio orientation system, the audio orientation system comprising: at least one speaker positioned proximate the elevator operating panel; wherein the at least one button comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is an interactive element of an associated button that is configured to make a request of the elevator system associated with the associated button; and wherein the second portion is a proximity sensor associated with the associated button and positioned proximate thereto, the proximity sensor arranged to generate a button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c) around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), the audio system controls the at least one speaker to generate an audio orientation signal comprising button information that is related to the associated button within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), characterised in that the audio orientation signal is provided prior to making the request. an elevator operating panel having at least one button; and an audio orientation system, the audio orientation system comprising: at least one speaker positioned proximate the elevator operating panel; wherein the at least one button comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is an interactive element of an associated button that is configured to make a request of the elevator system associated with the associated button; and wherein the second portion is a proximity sensor associated with the associated button and positioned proximate thereto, the proximity sensor arranged to generate a button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c) around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), the audio system controls the at least one speaker to generate an audio orientation signal comprising button information that is related to the associated button within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), characterised in that the audio orientation signal is provided prior to making the request. at least one speaker positioned proximate the elevator operating panel; wherein the at least one button comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is an interactive element of an associated button that is configured to make a request of the elevator system associated with the associated button; and wherein the second portion is a proximity sensor associated with the associated button and positioned proximate thereto, the proximity sensor arranged to generate a button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c) around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), the audio system controls the at least one speaker to generate an audio orientation signal comprising button information that is related to the associated button within the button detection zone (528a, 528b, 528c), characterised in that the audio orientation signal is provided prior to making the request.