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Statement of the Problem
This study aims to investigate the potential of Smart
Blind Stick: An Arduino-Based Navigation Aid for the Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc. to address the challenges and empower visually impaired individuals with a more advanced and reliable tool for navigating their world.
This study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the challenges with the traditional stick for
visually impaired individuals in terms of: a. Obstacle Detection b. Distance Information c. Navigating complex environment 2. What features are required for the propose technology of Smart Blind Stick: An Arduino-Based Navigating Aid for the Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc.? a. Enhanced safety b. Increased independence c. Improved quality of life 3. What are the extent of functionality of the Smart Blind Stick: An Arduino Based Navigation Aid For The Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc. in terms of: a. Usability b. Reliability c. Maintainability
Objective of the Study:
This study aims to develop a smart blind stick: an
Arduino based navigation aid for the visually impaired voice in Albay Inc. to enhance their safety and independence with specific objectives: 1. To identify and analyze the challenges visually impaired individuals face. When using traditional Stick in terms of: a. obstacle detection
b. distance information
c. navigating complex environments
2. To identify all the features needed in the proposed
technology of Smart Blind Stick: An Arduino Based Navigation Aid Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc. 3. To determine the level of functionality of the proposed technology in the following aspects:
a. Usability
b. Reliability
c. Maintainability
Importance of the Study:
This research “Smart Blind Stick: An Arduino-Based
Navigation Aid for the Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc.” the researchers believe this technology were beneficial to the following: To the Visually Impaired individuals. This study can assist with the needs of visually impaired individuals, providing a valuable tool for safe and independent navigation. To the Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc. This study can be beneficial to the organization from the study that it can get cost-effective and effective travel subsidies for its members. To the Families and caregivers. This study can help give loved ones greater independence by reducing the support burden on families and caregivers of visually impaired individuals. To the Community. The propose Smart Blind Stick: an Arduino Based Navigating Aid for the Visually Impaired in Albay Inc., can contribute to public inclusion and accessibility by promoting technology that assists individuals with disabilities. To the Researchers. This study can also be helpful to researchers working in the field of assistive technology. To the Future Researchers. This study would be a great help for future researchers. It could be used as a reference in their future research.
Scope and Delimitation
The scope of the study focuses on developing an Arduino
based navigation aid for the visually impaired voice members in Albay Inc. The technology encompasses the design build and testing of a functional prototype that utilizes the navigation aid using an Arduino microcontroller and will incorporate sensors and actuators to provide real time environmental information and guidance. The device will be design to assist users in navigating indoor and outdoor environment identifying landmarks in providing audio feedback. This device will be evaluated by a member of visually impaired individuals in Albay Inc. To assess its usability, effectiveness, and potential impact on their daily lives. The researchers have delimited the study to concentrate on the Smart Blind Stick: An Arduino-Based Navigation Aid for the Visually Impaired Voice in Albay Inc.