Yellina Yim

From Tactile to NavTile: Opportunities and Challenges for Multi-Modal Feedback in Guiding Surfaces during Non-Visual Navigation

Tactile guiding surfaces in the built environment have held a contentious place in the process of navigation by people who are blind or visually impaired. Despite standards for tactile guiding surfaces, problems persist with inconsistent implementation, perception, and geographic orientation. We investigate the role o…