White Cane-Type Holdable Device Using Illusory Pulling Cues for Orientation & Mobility Training

For visually impaired people, a white cane is an important aid for obtaining information about the surrounding environment. Although should attend this training by orientation & mobility (O&M) specialists to learn proper technique, number of limited. In our previous study, we developed system that enabled techniques using illusory pulling cues. prototype system, grip-type device was with built-in vibrator generate asymmetric vibration stimuli, and cues were fed according position tip. showed positive results, issues related lack user-friendliness associated wired drive impractical gripping method observed. This study more practical white-cane-type O&M training, envisioning independent impaired, which improved above-mentioned issues. Specifically, wireless had mechanism general its validity demonstrated evaluation experiments. addition, paper explains usefulness as per discussion active specialists. The results experiments indicated devices implemented satisfy requirements training.