Sensor-based assistive devices for visually-impaired people: Current status, challenges, and future directions
W Elmannai, K Elleithy - Sensors, 2017 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that there are 285 million visually-impaired
people worldwide. Among these individuals, there are 39 million who are totally blind. There …
people worldwide. Among these individuals, there are 39 million who are totally blind. There …
Analysis of navigation assistants for blind and visually impaired people: A systematic review
Over the last few decades, the development in the field of navigation and routing devices
has become a hindering task for the researchers to develop smart and intelligent guiding …
has become a hindering task for the researchers to develop smart and intelligent guiding …
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 …
CNN-based object recognition and tracking system to assist visually impaired people
Visually impaired persons (VIPs) comprise a significant portion of the population, and they
are present around the globe and in every part of the world. In recent times, technology …
are present around the globe and in every part of the world. In recent times, technology …
Assistive devices analysis for visually impaired persons: A review on taxonomy
Visually impaired persons (VIPs) comprise a significant portion of the population and they
are present in all corners of the world. In recent times, the technology proved its presence in …
are present in all corners of the world. In recent times, the technology proved its presence in …
Wearable assistive devices for visually impaired: A state of the art survey
Recent statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), published in October 2017,
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
Designing AR visualizations to facilitate stair navigation for people with low vision
Navigating stairs is a dangerous mobility challenge for people with low vision, who have a
visual impairment that falls short of blindness. Prior research contributed systems for stair …
visual impairment that falls short of blindness. Prior research contributed systems for stair …
The effectiveness of visual and audio wayfinding guidance on smartglasses for people with low vision
Y Zhao, E Kupferstein, H Rojnirun, L Findlater… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Wayfinding is a critical but challenging task for people who have low vision, a visual
impairment that falls short of blindness. Prior wayfinding systems for people with visual …
impairment that falls short of blindness. Prior wayfinding systems for people with visual …
" I am the follower, also the boss": Exploring Different Levels of Autonomy and Machine Forms of Guiding Robots for the Visually Impaired
Guiding robots, in the form of canes or cars, have recently been explored to assist blind and
low vision (BLV) people. Such robots can provide full or partial autonomy when guiding …
low vision (BLV) people. Such robots can provide full or partial autonomy when guiding …
Integrating wearable haptics and obstacle avoidance for the visually impaired in indoor navigation: A user-centered approach
Recently, in the attempt to increase blind people autonomy and improve their quality of life, a
lot of effort has been devoted to develop technological travel aids. These systems can …
lot of effort has been devoted to develop technological travel aids. These systems can …