“AccessBIM” - A Model of Environmental Characteristics for Vision Impaired Indoor Navigation and Way Finding

The complexity of modern indoor environments has made navigation difficult for individuals with vision impairment. Hence, this thesis presents the AccessBIM framework, which is an optimized database that’s facilitates generation of a real-time floor plan with path determination. The AccessBIM framew...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jayakody Arachchilage Don, Chaminda Anuradha Jayakody
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73580
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Summary:The complexity of modern indoor environments has made navigation difficult for individuals with vision impairment. Hence, this thesis presents the AccessBIM framework, which is an optimized database that’s facilitates generation of a real-time floor plan with path determination. The AccessBIM framework has the potential to play an integral role in improving the independence and quality of life for people with vision impairment whilst also decreasing the cost to the community related to caretakers.