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Comparison of Localization Performance of Blind and Sighted Subjects on a Virtual Audio Display and in Real-Life Environments

Authors: Wersényi, György; Répás, József

AES Convention 132 · Paper 8611 · April 2012

Abstract

Localization performance of blind subjects was measured in a virtual audio environment using non-individualized but customized HRTFs. Results were compared with former results of sighted users using the same measurement setup. Furthermore, orientation and navigation tasks in a real-life outdoor environment were performed in order to compare localization ability of sighted and visually impaired including "walking straight" tasks with and without acoustic feedback and test runs using the white cane as an acoustic tool during navigation.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 132
AES Convention
132
Paper number
8611
Publication date
April 6, 2012
Session subject
Listening Tests
Affiliation
Széchenyi István University, Gyor, Hungary (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper