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Presentation 2011-01-22 11:30
A Protocol Analysis on a Walking Experiment of a Blind Person using Tactile Maps
Tetsuya Watanabe, George Akiyama, Ken Watanabe, Toshimitsu Yamaguchi (Niigata Univ.), Kazunori Minatani (NCUEE), Manabi Miyagi (Tsukuba Univ. of Tech.), Susumu Oouchi (NISE) WIT2010-60
Abstract (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
(in English) To assist blind persons' mobility, we are developing a tactile map automated creation system. By using tactile maps created with this system, we conducted a walking experiment with two blind participants. It was proven that they were able to reach new places without a guide. An analysis of the protocols and videos during walking showed the mechanism of mistaking parking lots for crossings and mistaking crossings for entrances of a building or a park, and the effectiveness of gas stations and restaurants as landmarks. Based on these analysis, we concluded necessary improvement of the tactile map automated creation system, importance of using both tactile and audio maps, and necessity of developing a database for blind travelers.
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(in English) Blind Persons / Orientation and Mobility / Tactile Maps / Landmarks / Protocol Analysis / / /  
Reference Info. IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 110, no. 384, WIT2010-60, pp. 19-24, Jan. 2011.
Paper # WIT2010-60 
Date of Issue 2011-01-15 (WIT) 
ISSN Print edition: ISSN 0913-5685    Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380
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Committee WIT  
Conference Date 2011-01-22 - 2011-01-22 
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Conference Code 2011-01-WIT 
Language Japanese 
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Title (in English) A Protocol Analysis on a Walking Experiment of a Blind Person using Tactile Maps 
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Keyword(1) Blind Persons  
Keyword(2) Orientation and Mobility  
Keyword(3) Tactile Maps  
Keyword(4) Landmarks  
Keyword(5) Protocol Analysis  
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1st Author's Name Tetsuya Watanabe  
1st Author's Affiliation University of Niigata (Niigata Univ.)
2nd Author's Name George Akiyama  
2nd Author's Affiliation University of Niigata (Niigata Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Ken Watanabe  
3rd Author's Affiliation University of Niigata (Niigata Univ.)
4th Author's Name Toshimitsu Yamaguchi  
4th Author's Affiliation University of Niigata (Niigata Univ.)
5th Author's Name Kazunori Minatani  
5th Author's Affiliation National Center for University Entrance Examination (NCUEE)
6th Author's Name Manabi Miyagi  
6th Author's Affiliation Tsukuba University of Technology (Tsukuba Univ. of Tech.)
7th Author's Name Susumu Oouchi  
7th Author's Affiliation National Institute of Special Needs Education (NISE)
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Date Time 2011-01-22 11:30:00 
Presentation Time 30 minutes 
Registration for WIT 
Paper # WIT2010-60 
Volume (vol) vol.110 
Number (no) no.384 
Page pp.19-24 
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Date of Issue 2011-01-15 (WIT) 


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