Within my graduation project Wegwijs I aim to enlarge the personal independence of blind and visually impaired individuals, recognizing the critical necessity of navigation and guidance.


The emphasis in this project is on co-creation. The input and guidance of a select group of people on the blind and visually impaired spectrum played a central role from beginning to end within this design process. All thoroughly concluding the significant role that personal independence plays in the overall quality of life, regardless of someone’s disability.

The shortcoming of navigation apps:
In the present age, we are inhabiting a technology-centric epoch where individuals are mostly unable to operate without their mobile devices. Seeking directions without an application appears to be an insurmountable task.

Regardless, people with a visual disability, who stand to gain the most from these technological breakthroughs, are strangely overlooked from a commercial perspective. Adapting the information flow of directions and navigation, combining this with an additional supporting tactile orientation device has the potential to significantly enhance the independence and mobility of blind and visually impaired people. Allowing them to navigate within public spaces more confidently and efficiently.

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