Exploration of verbal descriptions and dynamic indoors environments for people with sight loss

Abdulaziz Alrashidi, Peter Cudd, Charith Abhayaratne, Yoshihiko Gotoh

Abstract: Our study explored the navigational challenges of an unfamiliar room (with moving furniture and people) and what verbal guidance would be useful for visually impaired people(VIPs). A mainly qualitative approach of observation and interviews with ten VIPs revealed a lot about the challenges, guidance content and delivery. Further research is indicated to explore effective implementation.