Article in Proceedings INPROC-2008-129

BibliographyHub, Andreas: Map Requirements and Attainable Public Policy for an Installationfree Worldwide Navigation and Information System for the Blind.
In: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Low Vision (Vision 2008); July 7-11, Montreal, Canada, 2008.
University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems).
pp. 1-4, english.
Online, July 2008.
Article in Proceedings (Conference Paper).
CR-SchemaH.5.2 (Information Interfaces and Presentation User Interfaces)
K.4.2 (Computers and Society Social Issues)
KeywordsBlind Navigation; Blind Users; Impaired Vision
Abstract

The aim of this work is to demonstrate that safe and independent mobility is feasible for blind pedestrians worldwide, requiring only adequate mapping and attainable public policy. A basic map format and an installation-free guidance and information system are presented. The developed map format can be used as the basis for a worldwide navigation system for the blind. In order to achieve such expanded accessibility, however, certain public policy changes are necessary. National and local organizations of blind and deafblind people must educate themselves and their supporters about the need for, and benefits of, detailed mapping of buildings and cities. They must take the lead in raising public awareness and in lobbying institutions and cities to offer maps in formats which support safe and independent navigation.

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Contactandreas.hub@vis.uni-stuttgart.de
Department(s)University of Stuttgart, Institute of Visualisation and Interactive Systems, Visualisation and Interactive Systems
Project(s)SFB-627, D2 (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Visualisation and Interactive Systems, Visualisation and Interactive Systems)
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