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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Design Guidelines in an Indoor Navigation App for People With Disabilities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study evaluated the application of indoor navigation design guidelines for individuals with disabilities using a custom-developed app, FIND, as a testbed. Twenty-five participants with or without disabilities completed five use-case scenarios while performance data and qualitative feedback were collected. Results supported several key guidelines related to consistency, user control, and real-world alignment, while also identifying areas for improvement. The findings of this study, in terms of guidelines, can be used by developers and researchers when designing indoor navigation technologies to better cater to the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities.

Source: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting

DOI: 10.1177/10711813251357921

Authors: Vanessa Nasr, Chihab Nadri, Farzaneh Shahini, Sarah Allahvirdi, Maryam Zahabi

Institution: Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Digital Accessibility for Disabilities

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Science Foundation