Developing wayfinding robotic support for older persons with vision impairments.
Persons with vision impairments (PwVI) may have difficulties navigating through indoor environments, and the barriers and their solution strategies differ based on their level of familiarity with the location. The majority of PwVI are older individuals, and there are associated physical, mental, and...
| Publicado en: | Assistive Technology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 339 - 349 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2026
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