diploma project

Shoe for Visually Impaired

‘LeChal’ is a Haptic feedback-based navigation device, embedded in footwear. It is a pair of Haptic shoes that receive signals from a GPS-enabled smartphone, allowing the visually impaired to walk independently, giving them directions and alerting them of obstacles - a perfect companion to the white cane, overcoming its drawbacks.

The aim was to design a product for people with special needs that is intuitive and easy to use. It involved research, studying user behaviour, day-to-day activities, needs, problems, approach and interaction with products.

There are several mobility aids for the blind in the market that use GPS and Haptic feedback. Guiding through footwear is a more intuitive way to assist navigation. Footwear is an essential part of attire; so one does not require additional gadgets. It can complement the cane. The real challenge was in understanding user requirements. The aesthetics vary drastically when it comes to the visually impaired.

class room project

‘Presen-table’