Improving navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces
This project seeks to improve navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces by improving the experience of planning routes on Google Maps. Design thinking methodology was used to distill the crucial and underserved pain points of independent navigation – the lack of accurate information abou...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1587262023-03-11T19:59:09Z Improving navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces Tay, Jia Eenn Peer M. Sathikh School of Art, Design and Media PeerSathikh@ntu.edu.sg Visual arts and music::Visual arts This project seeks to improve navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces by improving the experience of planning routes on Google Maps. Design thinking methodology was used to distill the crucial and underserved pain points of independent navigation – the lack of accurate information about closed spaces, made accessible to the visually impaired. Supplemented with the gap analysis and competitive market research, Google Maps was identified to have the highest impact if accessibility standards were raised. With the implementation of a speech-first interface, simplified interface and disctinct elements, provision of high contrast visuals, and use of stereo soundscape, information on Google Maps can be made more accessible to the visually impaired. Thereby, giving them access to accurate information which allows them to plan and prepare for independent navigation with greater ease and efficiency. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Art 2022-06-07T02:37:56Z 2022-06-07T02:37:56Z 2022 Final Year Project (FYP) Tay, J. E. (2022). Improving navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/158726 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/158726 en ADM18.22.U1830558D application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
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This project seeks to improve navigation for the visually impaired in closed spaces by improving the experience of planning routes on Google Maps. Design thinking methodology was used to distill the crucial and underserved pain points of independent navigation – the lack of accurate information about closed spaces, made accessible to the visually impaired. Supplemented with the gap analysis and competitive market research, Google Maps was identified to have the highest impact if accessibility standards were raised. With the implementation of a speech-first interface, simplified interface and disctinct elements, provision of high contrast visuals, and use of stereo soundscape, information on Google Maps can be made more accessible to the visually impaired. Thereby, giving them access to accurate information which allows them to plan and prepare for independent navigation with greater ease and efficiency. |
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