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New app could let blind people pick the safest route before they walk

NCT ID NCT07713979

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone-based tool called VisionWay that helps people with visual impairments choose the most accessible walking path before they start walking. Researchers will ask participants to walk different routes on a university campus and rate sidewalk features like potholes, crossings, and obstacles. The goal is to build a model that estimates path accessibility based on what matters most to users.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a smartphone-based wayfinding tool called VisionWay that analyzes sidewalk accessibility features
What this could lead to
If successful, this tool could help people with visual impairments choose safer, more accessible walking routes independently.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on gathering data and designing the tool, so it may not yet lead to a working app. Results depend on participant feedback and may not apply to all environments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vision disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ohio State University

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States

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    Contact

  • University of Maine

    RECRUITING

    Orono, Maine, 04469, United States

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