Fully autonomous vehicles for people with visual impairment: Policy, accessibility, and future directions

PDS Fink, JA Holz, NA Giudice - ACM Transactions on Accessible …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
A significant number of individuals in the United States report a disability that limits their
ability to travel, including many people who are blind or visually impaired (BVI). The …

Exploring the needs, preferences, and concerns of persons with visual impairments regarding autonomous vehicles

J Brinkley, EW Huff Jr, B Posadas… - ACM Transactions on …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Fully autonomous or “self-driving” vehicles are an emerging technology that may hold
tremendous mobility potential for blind or visually impaired persons who are currently …

The Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (AVA): Emerging technology design supporting blind and visually impaired travelers in autonomous transportation

PDS Fink, SA Doore, X Lin, M Maring, P Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The US Department of Transportation's Inclusive Design Challenge spurred
innovative research promoting accessible technology for people with disabilities in the future …

Gaps and opportunities in accessibility policy for autonomous vehicles

W Riggs, A Pande - 2021 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the US have a disability (more than 57 million)(US Census Bureau),
and people with disabilities use the automobile as a travel mode at significantly lower rates …

Supporting people with vision impairments in automated vehicles: Challenge and opportunities

R Brewer, N Ellison - 2020 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Autonomous and automated vehicles (AVs) will provide many opportunities for mobility and
independence for peoplewith vision impairments (PwVI). This project provides insights on …

Driverless cars and accessibility: Designing the future of transportation for people with disabilities

SH Bayless, S Davidson - 2019 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
This report summarizes current challenges that people with disabilities face and speculates
as to which requirements might be necessary for a “fully automated” and “fully accessible” …

Accessible autonomous transportation and services: a focus group study

S Sivakanthan, R Cooper, C Lopes… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Existing automated vehicle transportation guidelines and regulations have minimal
guidance to address the specific needs of people with disabilities. Accessibility should be at …

Opinions and preferences of blind and low vision consumers regarding self-driving vehicles: Results of focus group discussions

J Brinkley, B Posadas, J Woodward… - Proceedings of the 19th …, 2017 - dl.acm.org
Fully autonomous vehicles, commonly referred to as self-driving vehicles, are an emerging
technology that may hold tremendous mobility potential for individuals who are blind or …

Systematic review: Automated vehicles and services for people with disabilities

BE Dicianno, S Sivakanthan, SA Sundaram… - Neuroscience …, 2021 - Elsevier
People with disabilities face many travel barriers. Autonomous vehicles and services may be
one solution. The purpose of this project was to conduct a systematic review of the grey and …

On-demand microtransit and paratransit service using autonomous vehicles: Gaps and opportunities in accessibility policy

W Riggs, A Pande - Transport Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology can help disabled Americans achieve their desired
level of mobility. However, realizing this potential depends on vehicle manufacturers …