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September 16, 2025Encontro de Sustentabilidade em Projetos

Assistive technology for mobility: sensory device for blind people with infrared sensors

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AFAida A. FerreiraTPTeresa PereiraGGGláucia Beatriz Gonçalves

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Overview

User testing shows the sensory device improves mobility and autonomy for individuals with visual impairments, indicating increased social inclusion.

Key Points

  • The device significantly enhances mobility for individuals with visual impairments, allowing for greater independence.
  • User testing demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting obstacles and providing feedback through tactile and auditory cues.
  • The development process involved literature research, user interviews, and prototype testing with collaboration from support institutions.
  • Designed to be lightweight and cost-effective, the device aims to ensure accessibility for a broader population of visually impaired users.

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Ferreira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4204e713b0b5dfea68e6chttps://doi.org/10.29183/2596-237x.ensus2025.v13.n1.p716-724
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