TL;DR
This paper reviews wearable assistive devices designed for the blind, highlighting recent advancements and emphasizing universal design principles to improve accessibility and quality of life for visually impaired individuals.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive review of recent wearable assistive technologies for the blind and discusses universal design concepts for their development.
Findings
Recent wearable devices enhance mobility and independence for the blind.
Universal design principles are crucial for effective assistive device development.
The review identifies key trends and future directions in wearable assistive technology.
Abstract
Assistive devices are a key aspect in wearable systems for biomedical applications, as they represent potential aids for people with physical and sensory disabilities that might lead to improvements in the quality of life. This chapter focuses on wearable assistive devices for the blind. It intends to review the most significant work done in this area, to present the latest approaches for assisting this population and to understand universal design concepts for the development of wearable assistive devices and systems for the blind.
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