The “unseen” tourism: Travel experience of people with visual impairment
G Qiao, H Song, B Prideaux, SS Huang - Annals of Tourism Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization has estimated that globally, over 2.2 billion people
live with some form of visual impairment. However, research into the tourism experiences of …
live with some form of visual impairment. However, research into the tourism experiences of …
[HTML][HTML] A natural history of vision loss: Insight from evolution for human visual function
Research on the origin of vision and vision loss in naturally “blind” animal species can
reveal the tasks that vision fulfills and the brain's role in visual experience. Models that …
reveal the tasks that vision fulfills and the brain's role in visual experience. Models that …
Data for all: Tactile graphics that light up with picture-perfect resolution
JC Koone, CM Dashnaw, EA Alonzo, MA Iglesias… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
People who are blind do not have access to graphical data and imagery produced by
science. This exclusion complicates learning and data sharing between sighted and blind …
science. This exclusion complicates learning and data sharing between sighted and blind …
[HTML][HTML] Augmenting perception: How artificial intelligence transforms sensory substitution
What happens when artificial sensors are coupled with the human senses? Using
technology to extend the senses is an old human dream, on which sensory substitution and …
technology to extend the senses is an old human dream, on which sensory substitution and …
Squishy, Yet Satisfying: Exploring Deformable Shapes' Cross-Modal Correspondences with Colours and Emotions
Surfaces with deformable and shape-changing properties seek to enhance and diversify
tangible interactions with computing systems. However, we currently lack fundamental …
tangible interactions with computing systems. However, we currently lack fundamental …
Feel the force, see the force: Exploring visual-tactile associations of deformable surfaces with colours and shapes
Deformable interfaces provide unique interaction potential for force input, for example, when
users physically push into a soft display surface. However, there remains limited …
users physically push into a soft display surface. However, there remains limited …
How to teach a blind person to hear colours? Multi-method training for a colour-to-sound sensory substitution device–design and evaluation
Sensory substitution is thought to be a promising non-invasive assistive technology for
people with complete loss of sight because it provides inaccessible visual information via a …
people with complete loss of sight because it provides inaccessible visual information via a …
Cross-modal modulation gates nociceptive inputs in Drosophila
Animals' response to a stimulus in one sensory modality is usually influenced by other
modalities. 1 One important type of multisensory integration is the cross-modal modulation …
modalities. 1 One important type of multisensory integration is the cross-modal modulation …
Multisensory Diorama: Enhancing Accessibility and Engagement in Museums
This paper describes the design and evaluation of a Multisensory Diorama (MSD) intended
as a tool to provide an alternative learning environment for people with intellectual …
as a tool to provide an alternative learning environment for people with intellectual …
Climb-o-vision: A computer vision driven sensory substitution device for rock climbing
M Richardson, K Petrini, M Proulx - CHI Conference on Human Factors …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The benefits of taking part in adventurous activities are many; particularly, for people with
visual impairments. Sports such as rock climbing can improve feelings of skillfulness …
visual impairments. Sports such as rock climbing can improve feelings of skillfulness …