On Mobility Aids for the Blind

I will briefly summarize the results of some 20 years of research at the Smith-Kettlewell Institute of Visual Sciences which I have directed toward the development of mobility aids for the blind. I will attempt to point out what we can learn from these investigations that may prove valuable in directing the thrust of future developments.

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