NavWear: design and evaluation of a wearable device for obstacle detection for blind and visually impaired people
The results indicate that using the NavWear with the white cane resulted in fewer obstacle collisions, less frustration, and a higher perception of safety. These findings suggest that the prototype can potentially assist the outdoor mobility of BVI people. The results also provide new insights into improving the prototype, including contributions to the design of assistive technology devices that can lead to the engaged use of these devices.
Authors
- Anselmo Frizera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0687-3967)
- Matheus Loureiro
- Fausto Orsi Mêdola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2308-6524)
- Aline Darc Piculo dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-7916)
- Fabiana S. Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9272-5209)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Faculty of Design (SI)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2477681
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Espírito Santo