Electronic Travel Aids for Blind Persons
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Special Education Technology
- Vol. 8 (3) , 31-42
- https://doi.org/10.1177/016264348700800304
Abstract
This article describes four of the most widely accepted and utilized Electronic Travel Aids—the Lindsay Russell Pathsounder, the Mowat Sensor, the Sonicguide™, and the C-5 Laser Cane. Current uses and applications of the four aids for specific populations of visually impaired persons are discussed. In addition, a research review provides insight into the issues affecting future use of the devices.Keywords
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