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Accessibility analysis for the visually impaired using LazarilloApp

Accessibility analysis for using LazarilloApp

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Abstract

Visual impairment causes limitations, including mobility. Studies show that there are about 1.3 billion people in the world with some type of visual impairment. Another important factor refers to the need to include these visually impaired people in schools and universities, for autonomy, learning and personal development. Public policies seek to implement measures that ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities, in order to ensure the use of environments in an equal manner. However, these measures are not implemented due to several factors, such as the lack of knowledge of professionals and the lack of financial and technological resources. This research project aimed to evaluate the use of LazarilloApp, a georeferencing application that helps the mobility of people with visual impairment. The tests were conducted at a university in Brazil. Although it has many features and potential, the application was partially effective and efficient, since in only one of the four routes drawn by it the user arrived at the destination. The accessibility problems identified reinforce the need to enable access through structural changes in physical spaces. The results indicate the need to foster the improvement of the functionalities of LazarilloApp and other mobile applications of free access, for the disabled.

Author Biographies
  1. Luiz Fernando Delboni Lomba, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Engebio – Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies. Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

    Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  2. Josivaldo Godoy da Silva, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Engebio – Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies. Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  3. Andréia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande. Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

    Integrated Institute of Health. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande. Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  4. Aislan Vieira de Melo, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  5. Alline Lam Orué, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  6. Débora Salvaterra de Araújo, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

  7. Marcelo de Oliveira, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  8. Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Integrated Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  9. Maria Lúcia Ivo, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  10. Maria Lígia Rodrigues Macedo, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

    Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  11. Camila Medeiros da Silva Mazzeti, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

    Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  12. Paulo Roberto Haidamus de Oliveira Bastos, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  13. Iandara Schettert Silva, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

    Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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2019-10-01
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Vol. 7 No. 10 (2019): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Copyright (c) 2019 Luiz Fernando Delboni Lomba, Josivaldo Godoy da Silva, Andréia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, Aislan Vieira de Melo, Alline Lam Orué, Débora Salvaterra de Araújo, Marcelo de Oliveira, Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior, Maria Lúcia Ivo, Maria Lígia Rodrigues Macedo, Camila Medeiros da Silva Mazzeti, Paulo Roberto Haidamus de Oliveira Bastos, Iandara Schettert Silva

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Delboni Lomba, L. F. ., Godoy da Silva, J. ., Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, A. ., Vieira de Melo, A., Lam Orué, A. ., Salvaterra de Araújo, D., de Oliveira, M., Ferreira Júnior, M. A., Ivo, M. L. ., Rodrigues Macedo, M. L., Medeiros da Silva Mazzeti, C. ., Haidamus de Oliveira Bastos, P. R., & Schettert Silva, I. . (2019). Accessibility analysis for the visually impaired using LazarilloApp: Accessibility analysis for using LazarilloApp. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 7(10), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss10.1711