Increasing Independence For The Visually Impaired: Development Of A Sonar Equipped Cane
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
It has been shown through different types of research that shows that the visually images feel as if they need extra assistance on a daily basis but they do not want it. The visually impaired want to be independent just like everyone else. The development of a SONAR equipped cane will allow for the visually impaired to be fully independent, they will have the option of moving freely through a space with lots of objects that have no bottoms, which are not noticed with regular canes. With SONAR capabilities in both the x and y direction, objects missed with the regular white cane can be avoided, thus increasing the independence of the visually impaired on a daily basis.
Recommended Citation
StMarie, Sofia, "Increasing Independence For The Visually Impaired: Development Of A Sonar Equipped Cane" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 147.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/147
Location
Owens G08
Start Date
4-16-2016 11:15 AM
Increasing Independence For The Visually Impaired: Development Of A Sonar Equipped Cane
Owens G08
It has been shown through different types of research that shows that the visually images feel as if they need extra assistance on a daily basis but they do not want it. The visually impaired want to be independent just like everyone else. The development of a SONAR equipped cane will allow for the visually impaired to be fully independent, they will have the option of moving freely through a space with lots of objects that have no bottoms, which are not noticed with regular canes. With SONAR capabilities in both the x and y direction, objects missed with the regular white cane can be avoided, thus increasing the independence of the visually impaired on a daily basis.
