The Effectiveness of Verbal Information Provided by Electronic Travel Aids for Visually Impaired Persons

The effectiveness of different types of verbal information provided by electronic travel aids was studied in a real-life setting. Assessments included wayfinding performance and the preferences of 24 visually impaired users. The participants preferred a combination of route information and environme...

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Published in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2011-10, Vol.105 (10), p.624-637
Main Authors: Havik, Else M., Kooijman, Aart C., Steyvers, Frank J. J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Advantages
Assistive Technology
Attitude Measures
Blindness
Cues
Electronic traffic controls
Foreign Countries
Guidance
Guide dogs
Health aspects
Navigation
Netherlands
Preferences
Radio frequency identification
Spatial Ability
Travel
Urban Areas
User Needs (Information)
Verbal ability
Vision
Visual Acuity
Visual impairment
Visual Impairments
Visually disabled persons
Visually Impaired Mobility
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Summary:The effectiveness of different types of verbal information provided by electronic travel aids was studied in a real-life setting. Assessments included wayfinding performance and the preferences of 24 visually impaired users. The participants preferred a combination of route information and environmental information, even though this information did not always result in their optimal wayfinding performance.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X1110501009