Enabling people with visual impairments to navigate virtual reality with a haptic and auditory cane simulation
Traditional virtual reality (VR) mainly focuses on visual feedback, which is not accessible for
people with visual impairments. We created Canetroller, a haptic cane controller that …
people with visual impairments. We created Canetroller, a haptic cane controller that …
Safe local navigation for visually impaired users with a time-of-flight and haptic feedback device
This paper presents ALVU (Array of Lidars and Vibrotactile Units), a contactless, intuitive,
hands-free, and discreet wearable device that allows visually impaired users to detect low …
hands-free, and discreet wearable device that allows visually impaired users to detect low …
[HTML][HTML] Current modalities for low vision rehabilitation
Visual rehabilitation is an effective method for increasing the quality of life among individuals
with low vision or blindness due to untreatable causes. Low vision rehabilitation aims for …
with low vision or blindness due to untreatable causes. Low vision rehabilitation aims for …
Technology-assisted white cane: evaluation and future directions
Background Several technology-assisted aids are available to help blind and visually
impaired people perform their daily activities. The current research uses the state-of-the-art …
impaired people perform their daily activities. The current research uses the state-of-the-art …
[PDF][PDF] Smart white cane–an elegant and economic walking aid
R Sheth, S Rajandekar, S Laddha… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Citeseer
the main aim of this research paper is to provide a simple, affordable yet an efficient solution
for the visually impaired. The idea behind the design of the stick was to keep it structurally …
for the visually impaired. The idea behind the design of the stick was to keep it structurally …
All the way there and back: Inertial-based, phone-in-pocket indoor wayfinding and backtracking apps for blind travelers
We describe two iOS apps designed to support blind travelers navigating in indoor building
environments. The Wayfinding app provides guidance to a blind user while following a …
environments. The Wayfinding app provides guidance to a blind user while following a …
Usability and design guidelines of smart canes for users with visual impairments
SY Kim, K Cho - international Journal of Design, 2013 - ijdesign.org
A white cane is one of the most common mobility aids for the visually impaired. However, it
does not help users with visual impairments find obstacles at head-or knee-level, or at …
does not help users with visual impairments find obstacles at head-or knee-level, or at …
A hybrid approach for identification of manhole and staircase to assist visually challenged
Recognition of an object is a bare minimum restraint for an individual in order to sort out or
classify the type of the object. This situation becomes a tricky experience with respect to the …
classify the type of the object. This situation becomes a tricky experience with respect to the …
Gesturepod: Enabling on-device gesture-based interaction for white cane users
People using white canes for navigation find it challenging to concurrently access devices
such as smartphones. Building on prior research on abandonment of specialized devices …
such as smartphones. Building on prior research on abandonment of specialized devices …
Computer vision and GIS for the navigation of blind persons in buildings
M Serrão, S Shahrabadi, M Moreno, JT José… - Universal Access in the …, 2015 - Springer
This paper presents a system which integrates a geographic information system of a
building with computer vision. It uses only one camera, for example, the one of a mobile …
building with computer vision. It uses only one camera, for example, the one of a mobile …