An elevator system 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 around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone , wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone , 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 , 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 around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone , wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone , 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 , 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 around the associated button and detect a presence within the button detection zone , wherein, when a detection is made by the proximity sensor regarding a presence with the button detection zone , 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 , characterised in that the audio orientation signal is provided prior to making the request. <EOS>