Blind and visually impaired (BVI) people primarily rely on non-visual senses to interact with
a physical environment. Doing so requires a high cognitive load to perceive and memorize …

Spatial perception, particularly at small and medium scales, is an essential human sense but
poses a significant challenge for the blind and visually impaired (BVI). Traditional learning …

People who are blind or have low vision (BLV) encounter numerous challenges in their daily
lives and work. To support them, various haptic assistive tools have been developed …

Highly Automated Vehicles offer a new level of independence to people who are blind or
visually impaired. However, due to their limited vision, gaining knowledge of the surrounding …

In this paper, we explore the effectiveness of tactile data encodings using swell paper in
comparison to visual encodings displayed with SVGs for data perception tasks. By …

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a low-cost method of 3D printing that involves stacking
horizontal layers of plastic. FDM is used to produce tactile graphics and interfaces for people …

Independent travel and navigation in new environments, in particular multi-storey buildings,
is a major challenge for people who are blind or have low vision (BLV). Using tactile maps …

Street intersections are challenging for people with visual impairments. While tactile maps
are an important support in both mobility training and independent journeys, the caseload of …

Independent travel is crucial for the socialization of visually impaired teenagers but is
deficient in current Orientation and Mobility education from school for the blind. We …

Street intersections are very challenging for people with visual impairments. Manually
produced tactile maps are an important support in teaching and assisting independent …