This paper describes a new assistive technology for sightless persons based on a virtual
auditory display (VAD). This system is intended to encourage its users to improve their map …

Navigation within a closed environment requires analysis of a variety of acoustic cues, a task
that is well developed in many visually impaired individuals, and for which sighted …

Reports an error in" Exploration of architectural spaces by blind people using auditory virtual
reality for the construction of spatial knowledge" by Lorenzo Picinali, Amandine Afonso …

Before venturing out into unfamiliar areas, most people scope out a map. But for the blind or
visually impaired traditional maps are not accessible. In our previous work, we developed …

We present the evaluation of an interactive audio map system that enables blind and
partially sighted users to explore and navigate city maps from the safety of their home using …

Blind people face a significant challenge navigating through the world, especially in novel
environments. Maps, the most common of navigational aids, are of little use to the blind, who …

For persons with visual impairment, forming cognitive maps of unfamiliar interior spaces can
be challenging. Various technical developments have converged to make it feasible, without …

We present the design, development and initial cognitive evaluation of an Audio-based
Environment Simulator (AbES). This software allows a blind user to navigate through a …

This study evaluated a web-based auditory map prototype built utilizing conventions found
in audio games and presents findings from a set of tasks participants performed with the …

In our everyday lives the fundamental role played by sensory systems, such as vision,
hearing, and touch, is often taken for granted. Most of the information for the cognitive …