ShowWay – Electronic vest to assist visually impaired people in moving around independently in accessible environments

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https://doi.org/10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1767

Keywords:

Arduino, Visual impairment, Internet of Things, Autonomous mobility, Assistive technology

Abstract

For individuals without disabilities, technology makes tasks easier; for individuals with disabilities, it makes them possible (Radabaugh, 1993). The inclusion of visually impaired individuals in institutional or corporate environments requires adaptations and assistance to ensure accessibility and autonomy. This project was designed to develop an electronic vest to assist in the autonomous mobility of visually impaired individuals in accessible environments. Using the Arduino platform, the project is based on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and Assistive Technologies (AT), including sensors and Android applications, in order to provide greater mobility and autonomy. The development of the prototype involved three main stages: implementation of the hardware platform, programming of the sensors, and communication of data via an Android application with headphones. The project aims to promote inclusion, accessibility, and quality of life for visually impaired individuals at the Palmas campus, of the Federal Institute of Tocantins – IFTO.

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Author Biographies

Gerson Pesente Focking, Federal Institute of Tocantins

PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande. Full professor at the Federal Institute of Tocantins. Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: focking@ifto.edu.br. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8084-3993. Lattes Curriculum http://lattes.cnpq.br/7255745251514223.

Warley Gramacho da Silva, Federal University of Tocantins

PhD in Systems and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Associate professor at the Federal University of Tocantins. Email address: wgramacho@mail.uft.edu.br. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-5216. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2536790818552672.

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2025-10-13

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FOCKING, Gerson Pesente; SILVA, Warley Gramacho da. ShowWay – Electronic vest to assist visually impaired people in moving around independently in accessible environments. Sítio Novo Magazine, Palmas, v. 9, p. e1767, 2025. DOI: 10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1767. Disponível em: https://sitionovo.ifto.edu.br/index.php/sitionovo/article/view/1767. Acesso em: 1 jan. 2026.

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Vol. 9 (2025): Continuous publication

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