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Lazaro
For blind people it is a challenge to orient themselves, especially in new locations. Have you ever closed your eyes and tried to move around your room? It is difficult, and even more so if you try to navigate your city. Street signs, bus stops, public transportation facilities and traffic signs are all examples of the visual references that blind individuals lack.
‘Lazaro’ brings freedom and autonomy of movement to blind people, giving them the necessary references to find their way on their own, without depending on other people or a guide dog. It provides them with a tool by which to discover the city, go to places they have not been before, or to locate addresses.
GPS systems with high resolution color screens and 3D maps are also visual references and therefore of no use to the blind. Furthermore, the interface is visual and flat, and therefore nearly impossible to manage for the blind user. Certain other products feature audio systems, but these require the user’s auditory attention and may distract them from negotiating the traffic around them.
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Finding of the jury:
This proposal presents a significant evolution in a traditional object, the walking stick for the visually impaired. In the new design, this is reduced to a small device with a tactile interface. This concept is an innovative design that offers the possibility of better orientation on the street and more interaction in everyday life.
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