A Dynamic Tactile Map as a Tool for Space Organization Perception: Application to the Design of an Electronic Travel Aid for Visually Impaired and Blind People

Author

Maingreaud, F. ; Pissaloux, E.E. ; Velázquez, R. ; Gaunet, F. ; Hafez, M. ; Alexandre, J.-M.

Author_Institution

Lab. de Robotique de Paris, Paris VI Univ.

fYear

2006

Firstpage

6912

Lastpage

6915

Abstract

This paper addresses a new concept of visuo-tactile human-machine interface for a certain representation of the peripersonnal space, especially useful for visually impaired and blind people navigation. The proposed space representation have been successfully implemented on a tactile device and validated via series of experiments involving naive blindfolded sighted people. Results show that is possible to interact with the space via the proposed tactile representation

Keywords

display devices; handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; man-machine systems; blind people; dynamic tactile map; electronic travel aid; naive blindfolded sighted people; navigation; space organization perception; space representation; tactile device; visually impaired; visuo-tactile human-machine interface; Cities and towns; Cognition; Extraterrestrial measurements; Man machine systems; Navigation; Robots; Space exploration; Space technology; Topology; User interfaces; concept design; dynamic tactile map; electronic travel assistance; human-centered design; user interface design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the

Conference_Location

Shanghai

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8741-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616095

Filename

1616095