Empowering Vision – A Design Approach for Visual Pathologies

Description

This project, "Empowering Vision," addresses the significant daily challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments, including low vision and blindness. Through a human-centered design process involving extensive user research, including interviews with medical professionals and the blind community (Boaiju), and a co-design approach, we identified key unmet needs in existing assistive technologies. The project culminated in the development of five innovative, low-fidelity prototypes that leverage multisensory feedback – primarily tactile and auditory – to create more intuitive, accessible, and affordable solutions. Our findings indicate a strong user preference for combined sensory feedback and highlight the potential for inclusive design to significantly improve independence and quality of life.

The project received international students from HSE and St Petersburg University

The project has further expanded its collaborators to The Design Village school, Universal University, and the British School of Design.

Period	Jul 2025 → Aug 2025
Degree of Recognition	International