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Nonvisual aspects of spatial knowledge: Wayfinding behavior of blind persons in Lisbon
Didem Kan-Kilic1, Fehmi Dogan2, Emilia Duarte3
1Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, İzmir University of Economics, İzmir, Turkey.
Psych Journal
|August 4, 2020
Summary
Congenitally blind individuals primarily use auditory cues and a sense of enclosure for urban wayfinding. Familiarity enhances navigation, and cognitive maps can compensate for missing auditory information.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning
- Environmental psychology
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Wayfinding for blind individuals in urban settings presents unique challenges.
- Understanding spatial perception and navigation strategies is crucial for inclusive urban design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the wayfinding strategies of congenitally blind individuals in urban environments.
- To assess the importance of environmental auditory cues in their navigation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving congenitally blind individuals in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Analysis of wayfinding strategies and reliance on environmental cues.
Main Results:
- Auditory information was the most utilized environmental cue.
- A feeling of enclosure was identified as the most critical environmental feature.
- Familiarity with the environment correlated with improved wayfinding efficiency.
Conclusions:
- Auditory cues and enclosure are vital for urban wayfinding in blind individuals.
- Cognitive mapping can mitigate the impact of reduced auditory information.
- Urban environments offer multidimensional sensory experiences crucial for nonvisual spatial perception.
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