Needs and Use of the Information in the Environment by People with Visual Impairment

https://m2.mtmt.hu/ eng 2026-06-24 09:33 BookChapter 31069666 APPROVED true 0 false 2025-08-14T14:13:45.424+0000 2023-01-17T14:45:13.829+0000 2020-01-09T16:02:25.966+0000 true 565 WoS import /api/admin/565 Admin import WoS (admin) true 2020-01-09T16:02:25.823+0000 2020-01-09T16:02:25.823+0000 false false true 25 25 /api/publicationtype/25 PublicationType Chapter in Book 2 true 25 BookChapter true 10000312 Conference paper true 25 25 /api/publicationtype/25 PublicationType Chapter in Book 2 true 25 BookChapter /api/subtype/10000312 Konferenciaközlemény SubType Conference paper (Chapter in Book) 228 true 10000312 true 1 /api/category/1 Category Scientific true 1 Rey-Galindo, John Needs and Use of the Information in the Environment by People with Visual Impairment 1622 1633 1622 12 2019 Most of the information we use in our daily commutes is presented in a visual way. However, this volume of information could be useless for people with a visual impairment, for them it exists some resources such as tactile flooring or braille information points that can constitute their main guiding tools in public spaces. Although, there is little information available about the extent of the real utility of these elements. Furthermore, it has been detected a gap of information regarding the characteristics of the commutes and needs of people with visual impairment.This study aimed to identify the information needs of people with visual impairment through identifying the following aspects: (1) Daily life activities, (2) Orientation strategies and way finding in the complex built environments, (3) Frequency and way of use of the signals provided in the environment by people with complete blindness or severe visual impairment, (4) Types of discrepancies, errors, and omissions in the characteristics of the environment, which reduce the usability of the space and might put the user in danger, and (5) Safety perception.Data were obtained through a semi-structured interview that was responded by 18 adults with complete blindness and severe visual impairment. As references for orientation, the most common aspects were textures or level changes on the floor, as well as ambience elements like noise and smell. On the other hand, the information presented in braille was reported as little used, due to the difficulty to find the information. In regard to safety, participants reported feeling unsafe, most of them mentioned street crossing as a major risk point.The use of auditory, tactile or even olfactory signals can provide important information while commuting, making paramount the design of signals that consider these senses to take advantage of them. It is required as well to assess the characteristics of the existent tactile signals and their location to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure the safety and independence of people with visual impairment. 2020 true true true true false NONE 2025-08-14 false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 false false false false 2023-04-17T13:45:13.770+0000 1 3 0 4 0 true 1056 true 10002 English /api/language/10002 Angol Language English true 2 false true 15258 true 10022 /api/country/10022 Country Switzerland true 18 /api/city/15258 City Cham, Switzerland true 10006686 true 14164133 /api/publicationidentifier/14164133 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=isbn%3A9783319960678 9783319960678 PublicationIdentifier ISBN: 9783319960678 true 122 ISBN https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=isbn%3A@@@ /api/publicationsource/122 ISBN PlainSource ISBN true true 10002 /api/publicationsourcetype/10002 PublicationSourceType Egyéb true false 122 true false true 15525567 /api/publicationidentifier/15525567 http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-96065-4 http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-96065-4 PublicationIdentifier Egyéb URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-96065-4 true 40 Other URL @@@ /api/publicationsource/40 Egyéb URL PlainSource Other URL true true 10006 /api/publicationsourcetype/10006 PublicationSourceType Link true true 40 true false /api/publication/30300837 Bagnara S. 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Needs and Use of the Information in the Environment by People with Visual Impairment. 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