Virtual reality as a means to explore assistive technologies for the visually impaired.

Visual impairment represents a significant health and economic burden affecting 596 million globally. The incidence of visual impairment is expected to double by 2050 as our population ages. Independent navigation is challenging for persons with visual impairment, as they often rely on non-visual se...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Sofia Ricci, Alain Boldini, Xinda Ma, Mahya Beheshti, Duane R Geruschat, William H Seiple, John-Ross Rizzo, Maurizio Porfiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-06-01
Series:PLOS Digital Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000275