Feedback Mechanism for Blind and Visually Impaired: A Review

The present study examines feedback mechanisms (FMs) to facilitate communication between the blind and visually impaired (BVI) and their surroundings or devices. Although previous research has led to the development of numerous accessible technologies for aiding BVI individuals in various scenarios,...

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Published inProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 1748 - 1754
Main Authors Bastola, Ashish, Gluck, Aaron, Brinkley, Julian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2023
Subjects
Blind and Visually Impaired
Brain Computer Interface
Accessibility
Brain Control
Assistive Technology
Navigation Technologies
Information Delivery
Feedback Mechanism
Multi-modal Interface
Cognitve Load requirements
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Summary:The present study examines feedback mechanisms (FMs) to facilitate communication between the blind and visually impaired (BVI) and their surroundings or devices. Although previous research has led to the development of numerous accessible technologies for aiding BVI individuals in various scenarios, the widespread usage of these technologies has been limited by a lack of user acceptance. This is often due to the high associated cost and difficulty in processing information intuitively, causing a high cognitive load, resulting in the system being mostly unusable. The core of these issues lie within the FMs opted for the intended application. To address these issues, this literature review scrutinizes unique literature with various implementations of FMs, which are then classified based on their cognitive load requirements, associated cost, and applicable scenarios, thereby assisting in making informed decisions for optimal design.
ISSN:1071-1813
2169-5067
DOI:10.1177/21695067231192448