| Presentation | 2011-01-22 A Protocol Analysis on a Walking Experiment of Blind Persons using Tactile Maps Tetsuya WATANABE, George AKIYAMA, Ken WATANABE, Toshimitsu YAMAGUCHI, Kazunori MINATANI, Manabi MIYAGI, Susumu OOUCHI, |
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| Abstract(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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| Keyword(in English) | Blind Persons / Orientation and Mobility / Tactile Maps / Landmarks / Protocol Analysis |
| Paper # | WIT2010-60 |
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| Conference Date | 2011/1/15(1days) |
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| Language | JPN |
| Title (in Japanese) | (See Japanese page) |
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| Title (in English) | A Protocol Analysis on a Walking Experiment of Blind Persons 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 |
| 1st Author's Name | Tetsuya WATANABE |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Department of Biocybernetics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Niigata() |
| 2nd Author's Name | George AKIYAMA |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Niigata |
| 3rd Author's Name | Ken WATANABE |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Niigata |
| 4th Author's Name | Toshimitsu YAMAGUCHI |
| 4th Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Niigata |
| 5th Author's Name | Kazunori MINATANI |
| 5th Author's Affiliation | National Center for Univ. Entrance Exam. |
| 6th Author's Name | Manabi MIYAGI |
| 6th Author's Affiliation | Tsukuba University of Technology |
| 7th Author's Name | Susumu OOUCHI |
| 7th Author's Affiliation | National Institute of Special Needs Education |
| Date | 2011-01-22 |
| Paper # | WIT2010-60 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.110 |
| Number (no) | 384 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 6 |
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