Better Supporting Blind Pedestrians and Blind Navigation Technologies Through Accessible Architecture

  • Williams M
  • Dubin B
  • Amaefule C
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Abstract

Many assistive technology researchers motivate their blind navigation work based on navigation being difficult due to one's visual impairment. However, through our extensive navigation-related studies with 46 visually impaired adults we learned that architectural details and environmental designs are primarily what make navigation difficult, not one's disability. In this paper we expound on the ways that architecture both aids and hinders blind pedestrian navigation. We also propose architectural and environmental changes that would better support navigators and future technologies through accessible and standardized architecture. With this we also make a case for collaborations between technologists and architects (especially those focused on accessible architecture).

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Williams, M. A., Dubin, B., Amaefule, C., Nguyen, L., Abdolrahmani, A., Galbraith, C., … Kane, S. K. (2016). Better Supporting Blind Pedestrians and Blind Navigation Technologies Through Accessible Architecture. In Designing Around People (pp. 237–246). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29498-8_25

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