Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
4 results found tagged obstacle detection.
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Detecting Objects and Obstacles for Visually Impaired Individuals Using Visual Saliency
This demo paper presents the detection module of See ColOr (Seeing Colors with an Orchestra), a mobility aid for visually impaired people developed at the University of Geneva. See ColOr transforms visual information from the environment into musical…
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Exploration and Avoidance of Surrounding Obstacles for the Visually Impaired
This paper presents the 3DOD (3D Obstacle Detector), a wearable system that combines a 3D Time-of-Flight (TOF) camera with a portable multi-line refreshable Braille display to help blind pedestrians detect and avoid obstacles beyond the reach of a wh…
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Non-Visual-Cueing-Based Sensing and Understanding of Nearby Entities in Aided Navigation
This demonstration paper presents a context-aware navigation aid system for blind individuals that combines three levels of assistance to enhance understanding of the surrounding environment. The system addresses a fundamental challenge: blind people…
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Synesthesia Vision integration with Recife's Public Transport
This demonstration paper presents Synesthesia Vision, a two-component assistive technology system for blind people in Recife, Brazil, and its integration with the metropolitan public transport monitoring system. The system consists of sensory glasses…