Flying blind: Apps help visually impaired navigate airport
Navigating airports can be tricky. They're loud, crowded and not always laid out intuitively. They're even more challenging for visually impaired people.
Jul 8, 2019
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Collision-detecting suitcase, wayfinding app help blind people navigate airports
Carnegie Mellon University researchers say a smart suitcase that warns blind users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and independently.
May 7, 2019
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Helping the blind to navigate
Picture yourself going to an unfamiliar supermarket for the first time. If you are a person who can see, you can simply look around to guide yourself and identify objects and obstacles. However, blind people must use other ...
Nov 28, 2018
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Driverless cars give hope to blind—are automakers onboard?
In 2012, Steve Mahan, who is blind, climbed into the driver's seat of a self-driving car and rolled up to the drive-thru of a Taco Bell in a video that's been viewed more than 8 million times online.
Apr 13, 2018
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Wayfindr wants standardized guidelines for steering visually impaired
Consider going home alone on a train during rush hour at a station you are not all familiar with if you are not sighted.
Dec 3, 2015 weblog
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