Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
106 results found tagged wayfinding.
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Leveraging Augmented Reality to Create Apps for People with Visual Disabilities: A Case Study in Indoor Navigation
This paper presents Clew, an iOS app that leverages Apple’s ARKit augmented reality framework to help people who are blind or visually impaired (B/VI) navigate indoor environments — a setting where GPS is unreliable (accuracy drops to ~5m+ indoors). …
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3D Printed Maps and Icons for Inclusion: Testing in the Wild by People who are Blind or have Low Vision
This study investigated the use of 3D printed maps at a real-world public event — the 2019 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show — to evaluate their suitability for people who are blind or have low vision (BLV). Conducted in collaboration wi…
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Closing the Gap: Designing for the Last-Few-Meters Wayfinding Problem for People with Visual Impairments
This paper comprehensively investigates the last-few-meters wayfinding problem — the gap between where GPS navigation ends (within approximately 5 meters of a destination) and where a person with visual impairment actually needs to arrive (the specif…
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Sidewalk, A Wayfinding Message Syntax for People with a Visual Impairment
This poster paper introduces Sidewalk, a structured wayfinding message syntax designed to improve navigation instructions for people with visual impairments (PVI) using mobile applications. The authors argue that traditional turn-by-turn navigation a…
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AccessMap Website Demonstration: Individualized, Accessible Pedestrian Trip Planning at Scale
This demonstration paper presents AccessMap, an open-source, city-scale interactive web map that provides individualized pedestrian infrastructure information and automatic trip planning for people with diverse mobility needs. The core problem is tha…
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An Independent and Interactive Museum Experience for Blind People
This paper presents a prototype system for supporting independent, interactive museum visits by blind people, deployed and evaluated at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. The system combines indoor navigation with context-aware art appreciation th…
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GuideCall: Affordable and Trustworthy Video Call-Based Remote Assistance for People with Visual Impairments
This demonstration paper presents GuideCall, a free Android application that enables blind or visually impaired (BVI) individuals to get remote visual assistance through video calls with trusted personal contacts. The system addresses two key limitat…
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SafeExit4All: An Inclusive Indoor Emergency Evacuation System for People With Disabilities
This paper presents SafeExit4All, a smartphone-based emergency evacuation system designed to help people with disabilities independently find safe exits from indoor spaces during emergencies such as fires, tornadoes, and active shooter situations. Th…
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PLACES: A Framework for Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People in Outdoor Leisure Activities
This paper investigates the experiences and needs of blind and partially sighted people (BPSP) when engaging in outdoor leisure activities, particularly visiting parks and natural environments. The researchers conducted a multi-method qualitative stu…
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Keep Your Distance: A Playful Haptic Navigation Wearable for Individuals with Deafblindness
This demonstration paper presents a haptic wearable vest designed to support independent navigation for people with deafblindness — a dual sensory impairment where the combination of sight and hearing loss makes it difficult for one sense to compensa…