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Development of an Audio-based Virtual Gaming Environment to Assist with Navigation Skills in the Blind
Published on: March 27, 2013
Navigation for the Blind through Audio-Based Virtual Environments
Jaime Sánchez1, Mauricio Sáenz1, Alvaro Pascual-Leone2
1Department of Computer Science, Center for Advanced Research in Education (CARE), University of Chile, Blanco Encalada 2120., Santiago, Chile.
Abstract:
We present the design, development and an initial study changes and adaptations related to navigation that take place in the brain, by incorporating an Audio-Based Environments Simulator (AbES) within a neuroimaging environment. This virtual environment enables a blind user to navigate through a virtual representation of a real space in order to train his/her orientation and mobility skills. Our initial results suggest that this kind of virtual environment could be highly efficient as a testing, training and rehabilitation platform for learning and navigation.
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