Walking Environments for the Visually Handicapped: Recognition of Geometric Model Spaces in a Laboratory

Kametani, Yoshihiro; Kishigami, J.; Chibana, Kokichi

doi:10.3130/jaabe.5.121

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“…Previous findings support that environmental conditions help the visually handicapped navigate their surroundings (Kametani, Kishigami, & Chibana, 2006;Motlagh et al, 2009;Hwang, 2011). The findings suggested that smaller spaces and right-angle corners are less difficult for the vision impaired to recognize (Kametani et al, 2006) and tactile maps, handrails, and door signs contribute to reduced travel time (Hwang, 2011).…”

Section: Home Modification and Adjustment Of The Elderlymentioning

confidence: 70%

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The State of Housing of the Elderly with Vision Impaired and the Its Impacts on Quality of Life

Lee¹,

Yoo²

2016

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Section: Home Modification and Adjustment Of The Elderlymentioning

confidence: 70%

“…The findings suggested that smaller spaces and right-angle corners are less difficult for the vision impaired to recognize (Kametani et al, 2006) and tactile maps, handrails, and door signs contribute to reduced travel time (Hwang, 2011).…”

Section: Home Modification and Adjustment Of The Elderlymentioning

confidence: 97%

The State of Housing of the Elderly with Vision Impaired and the Its Impacts on Quality of Life

Lee¹,

Yoo²

2016

Architectural research

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“…Some studies have investigated environmental conditions with the goal of helping the visually handicapped navigate their surroundings (Kametani, Kishigami, & Chibana, 2006a, 2006bMotlagh et al, 2009;Hwang, 2011). The findings suggested that smaller spaces and right-angle corners are less difficult for the vision impaired to recognize (Kametani, et al, 2006a).…”

Section: Home Modification and Needs Of The Vision Impairedmentioning

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Effects of Housing Conditions and Environmental Factors on Accidents and Modification Intention of the Vision Impaired

Lee

Yoo

2015

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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The purpose of this study is to investigate (1) whether housing conditions and environmental factors influence the occurrence of accidents, and (2) the level of intention to make modifications to housing for people who are visually impaired. Results from 148 questionnaires collected in Korea show a significant difference in the occurrence of accidents between those in the high environmental demand group (HED) and those in the low environmental demand group (LED), revealing that visually impaired people living in more difficult housing environments are likely to have more falls than people living in housing without as many obstructions. For the elderly, housing conditions have a greater influence on the probability of accidents. For respondents with low vision, housing conditions appeared to be a more significant factor than for people with no vision. People with good health and under LED rated their life satisfaction higher and modification intention lower than people under HED and with a bad health condition.

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Spatial Cognition of the Visually Handicapped on a Spiral Ramp With Braille Blocks: Self-Decision of the Circumference

Yamada

Kametani

2015

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Walking environment for visually handicapped people has improved. However, the present condition of pedestrian spaces still causes difficulty for them. A good sample is a spiral ramp. In this study, we put yellow-colored braille blocks on a spiral ramp, and surveyed the spatial cognition of visually handicapped people to improve the ramp. To clarify the characteristics of spatial cognition and search behavior, experiments were performed using 32 different courses. Subjects were visually handicapped people and eye-masked people with ordinary vision. The search behavior of the two groups was compared and analyzed by walking locus and observation; and the spatial cognition, by interview and observation.

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Walking Environments for the Visually Handicapped: Recognition of Geometric Model Spaces in a Laboratory

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

The State of Housing of the Elderly with Vision Impaired and the Its Impacts on Quality of Life

The State of Housing of the Elderly with Vision Impaired and the Its Impacts on Quality of Life

Effects of Housing Conditions and Environmental Factors on Accidents and Modification Intention of the Vision Impaired

Spatial Cognition of the Visually Handicapped on a Spiral Ramp With Braille Blocks: Self-Decision of the Circumference

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