Physically assistive robots: A systematic review of mobile and manipulator robots that physically assist people with disabilities

A Nanavati, V Ranganeni… - Annual Review of Control …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
More than 1 billion people in the world are estimated to experience significant disability.
These disabilities can impact people's ability to independently conduct activities of daily …

Navigating Real-World Challenges: A Quadruped Robot Guiding System for Visually Impaired People in Diverse Environments

S Cai, A Ram, Z Gou, MAW Shaikh, YA Chen… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) people find challenges in navigating unfamiliar
environments, even using assistive tools such as white canes or smart devices. Increasingly …

Understanding Curators' Practices and Challenge of Making Exhibitions More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments

Y Huang, J Zhang, X **, M Fan - Proceedings of the 25th International …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Assistive technologies are increasingly developed and applied in exhibition environments to
help blind and low vision (BLV) people deal with the challenges they face when visiting …

" We are at the mercy of others' opinion": Supporting Blind People in Recreational Window Shop** with AI-infused Technology

R Kamikubo, H Kacorri, C Asakawa - … of the 21st International Web for …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Engaging in recreational activities in public spaces poses challenges for blind people, often
involving dependency on sighted help. Window shop** is a key recreational activity that …

What's the Rush?: Alternative Values in Navigation Technologies for Urban Placemaking

TS Agrawaal, A Chauhan, C Nobre… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
In the design of contemporary map** technologies, effective navigation has become
synonymous with the quickest route, limiting the extent to which people engage with the …

ChitChatGuide: Conversational Interaction Using Large Language Models for Assisting People with Visual Impairments to Explore a Shop** Mall

Y Kaniwa, M Kuribayashi, S Kayukawa, D Sato… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
To enable people with visual impairments (PVI) to explore shop** malls, it is important to
provide information for selecting destinations and obtaining information based on the …

Accessible art in healthcare facilities: exploring perspectives of healthcare art for visually impaired people

D Palityka, E Chrysikou, N Murtagh - Frontiers in Medical Technology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Art in healthcare facilities shows promising results in improving patients' health
and well-being and, as such, meets the WHO's definition of health technology. Yet, it …

Understanding Expectations for a Robotic Guide Dog for Visually Impaired People

JT Kim, M Byrd, JL Crandell, BN Walker, G Turk… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
Robotic guide dogs hold significant potential to enhance the autonomy and mobility of blind
or visually impaired (BVI) individuals by offering universal assistance over unstructured …

Artistic Fusion: Exploring the potential of AI-Generated artwork in enabling creative expression with people with intellectual disabilities

L S. Guedes, SS Balasuriya, L Sitbon… - Proceedings of the 35th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
This paper explores the potential of AI-generated artwork to facilitate creative expression for
individuals with intellectual disabilities. We present an inclusive approach called" Artistic …

Direct or Immersive? Comparing Smartphone-based Museum Guide Systems for Blind Visitors

X Wang, S Kayukawa, H Takagi, G Masoero… - Proceedings of the 21st …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Guiding blind visitors to navigate and comprehend exhibits is crucial in museums. Two
paradigms of smartphone-based guide systems have emerged: one provides direct …