• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.320-328
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• 2021

As the number of visually impaired people steadily increases, interest in independent walking is also increasing. However, there are various inconveniences in the independent walking of the visually impaired at present, reducing the quality of life of the visually impaired. The white cane, which is an existing walking aid for the visually impaired, has difficulty in recognizing upper obstacles and obstacles outside the effective distance. In addition, it is inconvenient to cross the street because the sound signal to help the visually impaired cross the crosswalk is lacking or damaged. These factors make it difficult for the visually impaired to walk independently. Therefore, we propose the design of an embedded system that provides traffic light recognition through object recognition technology, voice guidance using TTS, and upper obstacle recognition through ultrasonic sensors so that blind people can realize safe and high-quality independent walking.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.125-139
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• 2008

본 연구는 선천적 시각장애인과 후천적 시각장애인 그리고 정안 인을 대상으로 운동학적 특징을 비교 분석해보아, 시각장애인들의 운동지도와 운동능력의 향상 그리고 부상방지를 목적으로 한다. 비디오카메라는 3대를 사용하여 촬영속도는 60field/sec로 하였으며 가장 멀리 던진 자세를 선택하여 Kwon 3D ver. 3.1프로그램으로 자료를 분석 하였다. 실험의 결과는 1. 릴리스 시의 공의 속도는 정안 인이 가장 빠르고 후천 맹, 선천 맹의 순서로 나타났다. 2. 정안 인은 손목관절을 잘 이용하고 몸의 회전범위가 크며 서로 비슷한 동작 패턴을 보이고 있으나 선천 맹 은 전혀 그렇지 못했다. 3. 정안 인은 제2국면(P2)에서 허리가 어깨를 리드하며 공을 던지고 있으나, 선천 맹 과 후천 맹의 일부는 허리가 어깨를 리드하지 못했다. 4.정안 인들은 공이 날아 갈 방향을 쳐다보며 공을 던지나, 시각장애인들은 공이 날아 갈 방향을 쳐다보지 못했다. 5. 정안 인이 비교적 비슷한 패턴을 보이며 던지는데 비해, 후천 맹은 정안 인과 일부 비슷한 패턴을 보이고 있고, 선천 맹 은 각기 전혀 다른 패턴을 보이고 있다. 6. 정안 인의 체중이동이 잘되고 있는데 비해, 후천 맹 은 정안 인보다 좋지 못하고 선천 맹은 체중이동이 안 되고 있다. 이상을 종합해 보면 실명 시기가 던지기 동작에 많은 영향을 미친 다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 학술회의 논문집 정보 및 제어부문 A
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• pp.259-262
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• 2003

In this paper, we studied the path determination algorithm of the guidance robot for the visually impaired. Using the guidance robot for the visually impaired, the visually impaired can go to the destination where they want without other's heir. The navigation path of the guidance robot for the visually impaired must be the optimal path not only the shortest but also the most safe, which is different from a shortest path for common people. GPS and electronic map are used for the location information of the visually impaired. We corrected the error by converting the coordinates of location information from GPS, which includes maximum several tens of meters error, to the coordinates of electronic map. Information such as simple path and direction to the destination is not enough because it may be different between a going path from the start to the destination and a coming path from the destination to the start as around environment. So, we added information which can be dangerous for the visually impaired such as driveway, sidewalk without braille blocks, crosswalk, stairs and overpass, each has weight value as dangerous degree, when matching the GPS information to the electronic map, enough large as 1:5,000 scale.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.24-32
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• 2016

Objective: The visually impaired have limited access to health care services and related information, and thus, they can have serious hurdles against properly taking medications. Despite that it is important to improve self-care ability of the visually impaired for correct medication use, there have been few studies investigating their needs for health care services in Korea, particularly focusing on proper medication usage. This study is to explore safety-related issues regarding mediation usage among the visually impaired based on in-depth interview. We particularly focus on any obstacles for safe use of medicines including experience on medication-related adverse effects in order to provide preliminary evidence for policy measures to improve proper medication use among the visually impaired. Methods: Study sample was visually impaired individuals who resided in Seoul area and were registered in the National Association of Visually Impaired. The association helped the process of recruiting the study participants. In-depth interview for each study participants was conducted. Each interview was recorded and later converted into a written script to extract core contents for the analysis. Results: The study participants comprised of three women (42.9%) and four men (57.1%). One was in his 20's, and there were four participants in 30's and two in 40's. Fully impaired participants were majority (5 out of 7). Limitation to physical access to health care providers and health information were the key factors to hamper safe medication utilization among the study participants. Difficulty reading medication information and may take the wrong medication or incorrect doses of medication, resulting in serious consequences, including overdose or inadequate treatment of health problems. Visually impaired patients report increased anxiety related to medication management and must rely on others to obtain necessary drug information. Pharmacists have a unique opportunity to pursue accurate medication adherence in this special population. This article reviews literature illustrating how severe medication mismanagement can occur in the visually impaired elderly and presents resources and solutions for pharmacists to take a larger role in adherence management in this population. Conclusion: The visually impaired had difficulties reading medication information and identifying medicines, and took incorrect doses of medications. Public support for safe medication use and medication management among the visually impaired is necessary.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2023

In this paper, we propose a real-time bus arrival notification system using deep learning to guarantee movement rights for the visually impaired. In modern society, by using location information of public transportation, users can quickly obtain information about public transportation and use public transportation easily. However, since the existing public transportation information system is a visual system, the visually impaired cannot use it. In Korea, various laws have been amended since the 'Act on the Promotion of Transportation for the Vulnerable' was enacted in June 2012 as the Act on the Movement Rights of the Blind, but the visually impaired are experiencing inconvenience in using public transportation. In particular, from the standpoint of the visually impaired, it is impossible to determine whether the bus is coming soon, is coming now, or has already arrived with the current system. In this paper, we use deep learning technology to learn bus numbers and identify upcoming bus numbers. Finally, we propose a method to notify the visually impaired by voice that the bus is coming by using TTS technology.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.327-330
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• 2012

도시의 급격한 발전으로 공사의 증가가 증가하게 되고 이동 차량 또한 증가 하게 된다. 이는 자연히 시각 장애인들의 보행을 점점 더 어렵게 만든다. 이러한 어려움을 해결하고자 Android 기반의 Portable Navigation System을 도입하여 시각 장애인의 보행을 돕고, 서비스 센터에서 시각 장애인의 이동을 실시간으로 모니터링 하여서 시각 장애인의 보행에 도움을 주고자 한다. 노인이 서비스 센터에 배치되어 노인 인구 증가 문제의 해소 방안도 제공한다. 시각 장애인이 들고 다닐 수 있는 형태의 Android 기반의 Portable Navigation System은 GPS, Camera, Audio, wifi를 가지고 있어, GPS위치 정보와 Camera 영상 정보를 실시간으로 wifi망을 이용해 서비스 센터로 전송을 하여 주고, 서비스 센터에서 시각 장애인의 GPS Location 정보를 바탕으로 그 위치를 지도에 표시하고, Camera 영상 정보로 시각 장애인이 바라보고 있는 곳의 상황을 모니터링 하며, Audio를 통해, 실시간으로 대화를 통해서 길안내 해주는 Navigation System이다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.2702-2707
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• 2012

도시의 급격한 발전으로 공사가 증가하게 되고 이동 차량 또한 증가 하게 된다. 이는 자연히 시각 장애인들의 보행을 점점 더 어렵게 만든다. 이러한 어려움을 해결하고자 Android 기반의 Portable Navigation System을 도입하여 시각 장애인의 보행을 돕고, 서비스 센터에서 시각 장애인의 이동을 실시간으로 모니터링 하여서 시각 장애인의 보행에 도움을 주고자 한다. 노인이 서비스 센터에 배치되어 노인 인구 증가 문제의 해소 방안도 제공한다. 시각 장애인이 소지하고 다닐 수 있는 형태의 Navigation System은 GPS, Camera, Audio, wifi를 장착하고 있다. GPS위치 정보와 Camera 영상 정보를 실시간으로 wifi망을 이용해 서비스 센터로 전송을 하여 주도록 설계 하였다. 서비스 센터에서 시각 장애인의 GPS Location 정보를 바탕으로 그 위치를 지도에 표시하고, Camera 영상 정보로 시각 장애인이 바라보고 있는 곳의 상황을 모니터링 하며, Audio를 통해, 실시간으로 대화를 통해서 길안내 해주는 Navigation System이다.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-58
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• 2023

This article is a spinoff of a doctoral study that was completed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) in 2018 on provision of information services to persons with visual and physical impairments in public university libraries in Kenya. The article examined how ICTs such as internet, e-resources and e-databases, word processing, websites and more were being used in public university libraries to provide access to information by visually and physically impaired persons. Data were collected from the visually and physically impaired students, University Librarians, Systems librarians, staff from disability departments and library staff who provided services to visually and physically impaired persons. The findings revealed that the visually and physically impaired persons in most of the libraries could not access information owing to lack of the necessary assistive and adaptive technologies and weak institutional support and framework. The study recommend that the libraries improve assistive technology infrastructure, embrace new assistive technologies such as telepresence robots, virtual realities and more, and put in place enabling policies and capacity building programmes for library staff to enable them to provide services to persons with impairments.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2020

Purpose: The ratio of the visually impaired is gradually increasing due to various causes such as natural aging, accidents, and environmental changes. Therefore, this study has two folds. Firstly, it aims to analyze the current satisfaction level with information facilities for the visually impaired. Secondly, it aims to examine the factors affecting the satisfaction with indoor information facilities. Through this study, it helps to identify problems of information facilities for the visually impaired and it works as a practical data for further improvements. Methods: For 50 visually impaired people, a telephone survey was conducted on the satisfaction with the braille blocks, braille signboards, braille information boards with tactile map, audio guide devices, and safety egress devices. Microsoft Excel and SPSS 26.0 were used for the analysis. Results: It was confirmed that the overall satisfaction with the indoor information facilities was very low. The more the visually impaired people recognized the installation standards, and the better the maintenance was, the higher the satisfaction. In the case of braille blocks and braille signboards, the effect of information transfer on satisfaction was relatively high. In the case of audio guide device and safety egress device, the standard suitability influenced satisfaction. Implications: The low level of satisfaction with the overall information facilities can impede visually impaired people from receiving practical help through the information facilities. Factors influencing the satisfaction level of each facility were identified, which makes it possible to prepare effective improvement measures.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2016

There are many assistive devices for the visually impaired. They are becoming smart. In this paper, we propose a device that help route guidance for a visually impaired person. It is composed of a smart phone, cane, and hands-free devices. The smart phone helps a route guidance. The cane detects an obstacle and transmits it to the hands-free device. The hands-free device communicates with a visually impaired person. We here present their architecture, signal flow, configuration, and their circuit diagrams.