Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

Wayfinding Technology: A Road Map to the Future


Abstract: From a broad visionary perspective, this article examines three promising areas in which technology has the potential to revolutionize wayfinding for travelers who are blind: smart environments, smart consumers, and smart helpers. Its perspective is personal, based on the author's experience as the director of the Institute for Innovative Blind Navigation, and it is strongly influenced by the research and writings of popular futurists.


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