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British Journal of Visual Impairment, Vol. 16, No. 1, 27-31 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/026461969801600107
© 1998 SAGE Publications

Travelling safely: the problems and concerns of blind pedestrians

Valerie Johnson

Sensory Disabilities Research Unit University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Helen Petrie

Sensory Disabilities Research Unit University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Independent travel is a source of anxiety for many blind people and indeed some avoid it altogether. The MoBIC (Mobility of Blind and Elderly People Interacting with Computers) project is developing a new type of travel aid based on the emerging technologles of geographical information systems (GIS) and the global positioning system (GPS) of satellites. The aid includes two components, a pre-journey planning system and a system which will assist travellers on journeys. The extensive involvement of potential users is an important feature of the project and this paper reports on the many Interviews conducted with blind people. Satisfaction with current levels of mobility, problems encountered in independent travel, the concept of safe travel and disorientation are all discussed.


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