Examining How Interaural Differences Owing to Head Rotation during Walking Improve the Distance of Auditory Obstacle Perceptions among Individuals with Visual Impairment: A Case Study in Small-Scale Blind Group

Examining How Interaural Differences Owing to Head Rotation during Walking Improve the Distance of Auditory Obstacle Perceptions among Individuals with Visual Impairment: A Case Study in Small-Scale Blind Group

The ability of individuals with visual impairment to recognize an obstacle by hearing is called “obstacle sense”. This ability is facilitated while they are moving, though the exact reason remains unknown. This study aims to clarify which acoustical factors may contribute to obstacle sense, especial...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Miura, Naoyuki Okochi, Masaki Matsuo, Ken-ichiro Yabu, Atsushi Katagiri, Keiichi Yasu, Masatsugu Sakajiri, Tohru Ifukube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
visually impaired people
obstacle sense
interaural difference
coloration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/3/356

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