Manizheh Zand
Maria Kyrarini
ABSTRACT
In recent years, advances in accessible technology have shown their potential to support and assist people with vision impairment. Current State of the Art Research is focused on Sensory Substitution Designs or Devices (SSDs) for assisting people with visual impairments. Moreover, research focuses on accommodating the individuals’ perceptions, sensations, and emotions by incorporating multisensory integration, relatable music, and Ultrasonic Haptic Feedback. This paper discusses the current State of the Art and identifies the gaps in assistive technologies for people with visual impairment. Moreover, this paper proposes a framework that will provide multi-sensory feedback to enhance the person’s experience in a museum and their perception of art paintings.
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Index Terms
- Sensing Visual Art by Relatable Music and Haptic Feedback for Individuals with Visual Impairments
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