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Low-vision users cannot run safely at night, affecting physical and mental health.Direction: Accessibility and Assistive Technology
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Blind people struggle to safely adapt after exiting a vehicle, facing collision and fall risks.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
People with low vision struggle to navigate visually complex indoor environments safely and efficiently.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users struggle to autonomously explore and gain rich experiences in completely unfamiliar environments.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to make effective decisions in dynamic navigation scenarios, and existing technologies limit user autonomy.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users face significant difficulties in navigation and daily tasks.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users lack effective navigation tools when encountering dynamic obstacles indoors.UIST '24Development and Evaluation of Collision Avoidance User Interface for Assistive Vision Impaired Navigation
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Blind and low-vision users cannot access vehicle traffic behavior information in highly automated driving.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to obtain guide dogs, which are scarce and not fully adapted to complex environments.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to navigate unfamiliar environments efficiently and safely, relying on fixed routes or others' help.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users cannot navigate effectively in mainstream VR and struggle to experience it independently.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Smart shoes cannot accurately identify ground environments, affecting blind navigation and user safety.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Visually impaired users struggle to operate touchscreens and locate objects efficiently, often making errors or experiencing fatigue.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to navigate independently in unfamiliar buildings, and existing systems depend on expensive, hard-to-build pre-mapped data.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind players struggle to effectively navigate and interact in mainstream vision-centered digital games.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users struggle to independently understand and navigate complex multi-story buildings.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users struggle to independently and safely explore museum exhibition areas.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to travel efficiently and safely on their own in complex environments.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users have insufficient environmental awareness and obstacle avoidance when using remote visual assistance.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users struggle to interact with surrounding objects, affecting daily independent living.UbiComp '22LiSee: A Headphone that Provides All-day Assistance for Blind and Low-vision Users to Reach Surrounding Objects
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Blind people struggle to understand complex intersections and safe street-crossing techniques.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users struggle to freely explore complex virtual environments in mainstream 3D games.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
People with visual impairments struggle to find paths safely and effectively.UbiComp '21LightGuide: Directing Visually Impaired People along a Path Using Light Cues
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Blind people struggle to find the end of a queue and maintain correct queuing distance.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind and sighted users struggle with airport navigation and rely on inefficient human assistance.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
People with low vision feel insufficient orientation and safety in daily activities.lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind and low-vision users struggle to maintain precise navigation on complex paths.Related papers
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“I can run at night!": Using Augmented Reality to Support Nighttime Guided Running for Low-vision Runners
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Light My Way. Developing and Exploring a Multimodal Interface to Assist People With Visual Impairments to Exit Highly Automated Vehicles
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Human Robot Interaction for Blind and Low Vision People: A Systematic Literature Review
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