Award
NIH Reporter #5R61EY037504-02
VisionWay: Accessibility-aware Path Selection for Wayfinding
Recipient
Ohio State University
Award Amount
$484,865.00
Ceiling
$484,865.00
Awarded
September 04, 2026
Identifier
5R61EY037504-02
Development of VisionWay, a mobile accessibility-aware path selection framework for people with vision impairment, funded by the National Eye Institute.
Description
The project aims to develop the VisionWay framework, a mobile, local, outside map for PVI users to analyze accessibility of paths before walking. The project involves multimodal vibro-audio feedback and live updates of dynamic data. The project is funded by the National Eye Institute under the NIH grants program. The project team includes engineers, computer scientists, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience of vision impairment. The project has multiple aims including measuring PVI accessibility, adopting multimodal path presentation, generalizing and testing the framework, and planning for dissemination and sustainability.