Preliminary investigation of SEZUAL device for basic material identification and simple spatial navigation for blind and visually impaired people.
we present a preliminary set of experimental studies that demonstrates device-aided echolocation enabling in blind and visually impaired individuals. The proposed device emits a click-like sound into the surrounding space and returning sound is perceived by participants to infer the surrounding envi...
| Published in: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 1343 - 1351 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2024
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