A hand-worn robotic device is being developed that will help millions of people who are blind or have low vision navigate past movable obstacles or assist in their ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp an object.
Universal Design (UD) is an approach to design that increases the potential for developing a better quality of life for a wide range of individuals. It is a design process that enables and empowers a diverse population by improving human performance, health and wellness, and social participation (Steinfeld and Maisel, 2012). It creates products, systems, and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.
