Understanding Uses’ Needs in the Development of Indoor Navigation for Visually Impaired Users in Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
People with visual impairments find it challenging to navigate unfamiliar buildings independently. This study aimed to understand the experiences and attitudes of people with visual impairments in Saudi Arabia toward indoor assistive technologies and the impact of using such tools. To this end, we conducted an experiment that involved interviewing and empirically comparing the performance and perceived mental workload of people with visual impairments in Saudi Arabia using the two most-used technologies for indoor navigation. The results indicate that Saudi users with visual impairments rely on sighted guides to navigate confidently inside unfamiliar buildings rather than on technologies. This reliance affects their trust in and use of technical assistive technology. Based on their attitudes and experiences, this study provides several design recommendations that can be used as a guide for building assistive tools for Saudis and other people with visual impairments.
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