Abdulrhman A. Alkhanifer
Abstract
This research is to design a user interface dedicated for visually impaired users to assist them when orienting themselves to unfamiliar indoor environments. Current orientation and navigation systems research focuses on providing feasible solutions to assist users, however less focus is given to the user interface level and how it enhances user's understanding of the surrounding environment. Our proposal is to apply the Situation Awareness Oriented design approach to enhance the user interface of the current indoor navigation systems for the visually impaired.
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- Enhancing situational awareness of indoor orientation for the visually impaired
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