[nfbwatlk] Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: Olson, Toby (ESD) [mailto:TOlson2 at ESD.WA.GOV]
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Subject: Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely


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Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that explores the challenges that visually-impaired pedestrians encounter when navigating work zones, and considers types of information that may be helpful in providing instructions to those pedestrians when moving around work zones.



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This Summary Last Modified On: 3/3/2014
Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely



Toby Olson, MPA
Executive Secretary
Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
360-725-9547 office
360-791-9115 cell
tolson2 at esd.wa.gov<mailto:tolson2 at esd.wa.gov>


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