Designing AR Visualizations to Facilitate Stair Navigation for People with Low Vision

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk on augmented reality (AR) visualizations designed to assist people with low vision in navigating stairs. Delve into the first-ever exploration of AR technology for this specific mobility challenge, comparing projection-based AR and smartglasses platforms. Discover how visual highlights projected directly on stairs and position-indicating visualizations for smartglasses were developed and tested. Learn about the study conducted with 12 low vision participants, which revealed increased walking speed with projection-based AR and improved psychological security across both platforms. Gain insights into this innovative approach that leverages usable vision in low vision individuals, moving beyond traditional audio or tactile feedback systems.