From customer to product: design tools for the visually impaired

Navigation in new or unknown environments is vital, especially for visually impaired individuals. While many solutions exist, few are tailored to specific disabilities, often due to limited collaboration with handicap users in the design process. This article examines 7 tools that enable visually impaired users to participate in design, selected through a systematic review and analyzed for affinities, differences, and applications. The study suggests correlations among the tools, offering a foundation for a methodology that enhances inclusive design and accessibility.

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Procedia CIRP
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.096
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Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
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From customer to product: design tools for the visually impaired

Guillaume Thomann, Angelina Dias Leão Costa, Eduardo Augusto Monteiro de Almeida
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Procedia CIRP
Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
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From customer to product: design tools for the visually impaired

Guillaume Thomann, Angelina Dias Leão Costa, Eduardo Augusto Monteiro de Almeida
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Abstract

Navigation in new or unknown environments is vital, especially for visually impaired individuals. While many solutions exist, few are tailored to specific disabilities, often due to limited collaboration with handicap users in the design process. This article examines 7 tools that enable visually impaired users to participate in design, selected through a systematic review and analyzed for affinities, differences, and applications. The study suggests correlations among the tools, offering a foundation for a methodology that enhances inclusive design and accessibility.

Procedia CIRPVol. 136
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble (FR), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR), Laboratoire des Sciences pour la Conception, l'Optimisation et la Production (FR), Université Grenoble Alpes (FR)
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Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
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