How sensors can make indoor shopping accessible

This post presents the research on a technology to improve accessibility in indoor spaces by providing accurate directions when a user approaches pre-installed beacons. Currently, many routes lack this type of information. Inadequate navigation information limits autonomy and complicates decision-making. This leads to indecision for individuals who are navigating a space for the first [...]

2019-06-05T15:24:44-03:005 June, 2019|Categories: Inclusive, Technology|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Alexa Is a Revelation for the Blind

This post was originally published on The Atlantic. Legally blind since age 18, my father missed out on the first digital revolution. "Is it ‘electra?’” my father asks, leaning in close to the Amazon Echo my mother has just installed. Leaning in close is his trademark maneuver: Dad has been legally blind since age [...]

2018-04-20T13:20:49-03:0020 April, 2018|Categories: Inclusive, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments