Hearing the World: A Pilot Study Design on Spatial Audio for the Visually Impaired

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Abstract

Research on using auditory virtual reality (VR) to aid navigation and cognitive spatial understanding for visually impaired people (VIP) has advanced significantly over the past two decades. Studies show that spatial audio and voice cues can enhance the perception of object orientation and distance in VR, improving navigation for VIP. While voice cues are commonly used, they struggle with dynamic environments and can cause fatigue and cognitive overload. This pilot study design aims to explore new perspectives on accessible audio design for VIP by evaluating VIP volunteers' recognition and memory of scenes simulated by two types of spatial audio: voice descriptions and sounds of human-object interaction (Material Sounds); mixed methods including NASA-TLX scales and EEG analysis will be used to assess cognitive load.

Original languageEnglish
Pages244-248
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Oct 2024
Publication typeNot Eligible
Event27th International Academic Mindtrek Conference, ACADEMIC MINDTREK 2024 - Tampere, Finland
Duration: 8 Oct 202411 Oct 2024

Conference

Conference27th International Academic Mindtrek Conference, ACADEMIC MINDTREK 2024
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityTampere
Period8/10/2411/10/24

Keywords

  • Accessibility Design
  • Cognitive Load
  • Spatial Audio
  • Virtual Reality
  • Visually Impairments

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Software

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