Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Mental Maps and the Use of Sensory Information by Blind and Partially Sighted People

  Marion Hersh (2020) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This qualitative study addresses a significant gap in understanding how blind and partially sighted people form and use spatial representations (mental maps) during real-world travel. Through semi-structured interviews with 100 participants across fi…

  • blindness
  • low vision
  • orientation and mobility
  • wayfinding
  • cognitive maps
  • spatial representation
  • qualitative research
  • travel aids