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#112 Enhancing the Safety of Visually Impaired Travelers in and around Transit Stations


Principal Investigator
Bernadine Dias
Status
Completed
Start Date
Sept. 1, 2014
End Date
July 30, 2015
Project Type
Research Advanced
Grant Program
MAP-21 TSET - Tier 1 (2012 - 2016)
Grant Cycle
2015 TSET UTC
Visibility
Public

Abstract

Safety is a primary concern for the visually impaired when navigating unfamiliar urban environments. Day-to-day activities such as using transit systems remain challenging tasks for people with visual impairments even though the use of transit systems is often a key factor for participation in employment, educational, social, and cultural opportunities. This work explores the specific challenges encountered by visually impaired travelers when navigating in and around transit stations, and examines several technology options for enhancing safety for this population during their use of transit stations. The project will therefore enhance safety for visually impaired travelers using public transit stations.    
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Individuals Involved

Email Name Affiliation Role Position
mbdias@ri.cmu.edu Dias, Bernadine Robotics Institute PI Faculty - Tenured

Budget

Amount of UTC Funds Awarded
$87902.00
Total Project Budget (from all funding sources)
$87902.00

Documents

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Final Report Enhancing_the_Safety_of_Visually_Impaired_Travellers.pdf March 21, 2018, 8:17 a.m.

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