Smartphone-based computer vision travelling aids for blind and visually impaired individuals: A systematic review

A Budrionis, D Plikynas, P Daniušis… - Assistive …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Given the growth in the numbers of visually impaired (VI) people in low-income countries,
the development of affordable electronic travel aid (ETA) systems employing devices …

A review of assistive spatial orientation and navigation technologies for the visually impaired

H Fernandes, P Costa, V Filipe, H Paredes… - Universal Access in the …, 2019 - Springer
The overall objective of this work is to review the assistive technologies that have been
proposed by researchers in recent years to address the limitations in user mobility posed by …

Towards inclusive external communication of autonomous vehicles for pedestrians with vision impairments

M Colley, M Walch, J Gugenheimer, A Askari… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
People with vision impairments (VIP) are among the most vulnerable road users in traffic.
Autonomous vehicles are believed to reduce accidents but still demand some form of …

Headlock: a wearable navigation aid that helps blind cane users traverse large open spaces

A Fiannaca, I Apostolopoulous, E Folmer - Proceedings of the 16th …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
Traversing large open spaces is a challenging task for blind cane users, as such spaces are
often devoid of tactile features that can be followed. Consequently, in such spaces cane …

Toward a computer vision-based wayfinding aid for blind persons to access unfamiliar indoor environments

YL Tian, X Yang, C Yi, A Arditi - Machine vision and applications, 2013 - Springer
Independent travel is a well-known challenge for blind and visually impaired persons. In this
paper, we propose a proof-of-concept computer vision-based wayfinding aid for blind …

Uncovering information needs for independent spatial learning for users who are visually impaired

N Banovic, RL Franz, KN Truong, J Mankoff… - Proceedings of the 15th …, 2013 - dl.acm.org
Sighted individuals often develop significant knowledge about their environment through
what they can visually observe. In contrast, individuals who are visually impaired mostly …

Augmented reality glasses as an orientation and mobility aid for people with low vision: a feasibility study of experiences and requirements

H Min Htike, T H. Margrain, YK Lai… - Proceedings of the 2021 …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
People with low vision experience reduced mobility that affects their physical and mental
wellbeing. With augmented reality (AR) glasses, there are new opportunities to provide …

New opportunities for computer vision-based assistive technology systems for the visually impaired

JR Terven, J Salas, B Raducanu - Computer, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Computing advances and increased smartphone use gives technology system designers
greater flexibility in exploiting computer vision to support visually impaired users …

[PDF][PDF] A hazard detection and tracking system for people with peripheral vision loss using smart glasses and augmented reality

O Younis, W Al-Nuaimy, MH Alomari… - Int. J. Adv. Comput. Sci …, 2019 - academia.edu
Peripheral vision loss is the lack of ability to recognise objects and shapes in the outer area
of the visual field. This condition can affect people's daily activities and reduces their quality …

Beyond the cane: describing urban scenes to blind people for mobility tasks

KMP Hoogsteen, S Szpiro, G Kreiman… - ACM Transactions on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Blind people face difficulties with independent mobility, impacting employment prospects,
social inclusion, and quality of life. Given the advancements in computer vision, with more …