Navigating With A Visual Impairment: Problems, Tools And Possible Solutions

Keywords

Auditory feedback; Blind; Multimodal interaction; Navigation; Vibrotactile feedback; Visual impairment

Abstract

In this paper we discuss various navigational aids for people who have a visual impairment. Navigational technologies are classified according to the mode of accommodation and the type of sensor utilized to collect environmental information. Notable examples of navigational aids are discussed, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Operational and design considerations for navigational aids are suggested. We conclude with a discussion of how multimodal interaction benefits people who use technology as an accommodation and can benefit everyone.

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Volume

9744

Number of Pages

371-381

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39952-2_36

Socpus ID

84978890726 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84978890726

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