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<p>As municipal engineers attempt to reduce pedestrian and vehicular accidents, and promote active mobility, they have incorporated several new elements at intersections that potentially diminish the safety of pedestrians with visual impairments. Orientation and mobility (O&amp;M) specialists must adapt to these new situations and provide instruction that take into account the complexity at these intersections. This novel method allows individuals with low vision to develop a comprehensive risk assessment and analysis that is generalizable to nearly all intersections. This teaching strategy is modified accordingly if the individual is traveling at intersections controlled by stop signs or traffic lights. This strategy has been successfully applied to promote the safety and independence of numerous travellers with visual impairments.</p>
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As municipal engineers attempt to reduce pedestrian and vehicular accidents, and promote active mobility, they have incorporated several new elements at intersections that potentially diminish the safety of pedestrians with visual impairments. Orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists must adapt to these new situations and provide instruction that take into account the complexity at these intersections. This novel method allows individuals with low vision to develop a comprehensive risk assessment and analysis that is generalizable to nearly all intersections. This teaching strategy is modified accordingly if the individual is traveling at intersections controlled by stop signs or traffic lights. This strategy has been successfully applied to promote the safety and independence of numerous travellers with visual impairments.

Teaching intersection analysis to students with low vision

School of Optometry, Université de Montréal

Centre Interdisciplinaire deRecherche sur le Cerveau et l'Apprentissage

Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain

Centre de Réadaptation Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay du Centrés Intégrés Universitaires de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Vision Rehabilitation International

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As municipal engineers attempt to reduce pedestrian and vehicular accidents, and promote active mobility, they have incorporated several new elements at...

Teaching intersection analysis to students with low vision

Published Online: Dec 28, 2023

Page range: -

Accepted: Nov 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vri-2024-0002

Keywords
Low vision, visual scanning, intersection, risk

© 2023 Joseph P Nemargut, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Teaching intersection analysis to students with low vision

Published Online: Dec 28, 2023

Page range: -

Accepted: Nov 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vri-2024-0002

KeywordsLow vision, visual scanning, intersection, risk

© 2023 Joseph P Nemargut, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Low vision, visual scanning, intersection, risk