Building and room acoustics are relatively modern architectural and engineering disciplines.
Nevertheless, acoustics was also a concern for buildings in the past, eg, in theatres in …

In this paper, we show that there is a distinctive mode of spatial awareness in blind
individuals, which we call sense of volume, that is not to be confused with echolocation …

Although the acoustics of Gothic cathedrals are of interest to researchers, the acoustic
impact of their many columns is often neglected. The construction of the Cathédrale Notre …

We present a protocol for evaluating the efficiency of an electronic white cane for improving
the mobility of blind people. The electronic cane used during the test is the Tom Pouce III …

The presented review discusses recent research on human echolocation by blind and
sighted subjects, aiming to classify and evaluate the methodologies most commonly used …

Echolocation is a vital method of spatial orientation for many visually impaired individuals
who are willing to and able to learn it. Blind echolocators use a variety of sounds, such as …

The article presents research on the echolocation skills of blind and sighted individuals
gathered for the purpose of development of an echolocation training app. The goal of the …

This study aims to provide a phenomenological description of the sense of volume in sighted
people. Especially developed by non-sighted people, the sense of volume is an ability to …

The presented study examines the maximum distance at which listeners can still localize the
direction of a nearby wall if the own mouth is the sound source. For this investigation, oral …

Acoustic metamaterials, similar to their electromagnetic counterparts, are artificial
subwavelength materials designed to manipulate sound waves. By tailoring the material's …