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Lahav, Orly; Schloerb, David W.; Srinivasan, Mandayam A. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2015
Introduction: The BlindAid, a virtual system developed for orientation and mobility (O&M) training of people who are blind or have low vision, allows interaction with different virtual components (structures and objects) via auditory and haptic feedback. This research examined if and how the BlindAid that was integrated within an O&M…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Visually Impaired Mobility, Simulated Environment, Qualitative Research
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Havik, Else M.; Steyvers, Frank J. J. M.; van der Velde, Hanneke; Pinkster, J. Christiaan; Kooijman, Aart C. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2010
This study evaluated a protocol that was developed to assess how beneficial electronic travel aids are for persons who are visually impaired. Twenty persons with visual impairments used an electronic travel device (Trekker) for six weeks to conform to the protocol, which proved useful in identifying successful users of the device. (Contains 2…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Assistive Technology, Program Evaluation, Program Design