Good news for the
blind and visually impaired! A new technology designed by the University of Massachusetts
Amherst could lead the way in sight-free navigation of complex public transport
networks. PERCEPT is a smartphone
application that directs people sequentially to various tagged landmarks and
provides further instructions from there until they arrive at their
destination.
Could this be the first step to much-improved navigation and accessibility of public spaces for the blind community?
Watch the video to see how PERCEPT enables the blind to find their way around.
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLtkdYrj_E&feature=youtu.be
The Official Blog of Project-Ray, the World's First Smartphone for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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