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Approximately 285 million people worldwide are visually impaired, facing significant challenges in navigation due to unpredictable environments. Traditional aids like canes and guide dogs often lack real-time hazard detection, leading to higher risks of trips and falls. The StealthStep Smart Assist is introduced as a shoe-integrated sensor system that enhances safety and awareness for visually impaired individuals by providing real-time alerts.

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Approximately 285 million people worldwide are visually impaired, facing significant challenges in navigation due to unpredictable environments. Traditional aids like canes and guide dogs often lack real-time hazard detection, leading to higher risks of trips and falls. The StealthStep Smart Assist is introduced as a shoe-integrated sensor system that enhances safety and awareness for visually impaired individuals by providing real-time alerts.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 285 million

people worldwide are visually impaired, with 39 million blind and 246 million with low
vision. The visually impaired face a lot of challenges in their daily lives especially in
terms of navigation due to the unpredictability of their environment (Riazi et. al.,
2016; Slade et al., 2017).

Visual impairments pose a global challenge, limiting mobility and independence for millions.
Navigating environments can be especially tough for those with vision loss, who face higher
risks of trips and falls due to limited sensory cues. In order to navigate around, several
options were made to assist the visually impaired such as the walking stick, the most
common assistive device for the blind (Illinois Library, n.d.). Traditional aids like canes and
guide dogs help but often lack real-time hazard detection.

To address these gaps, we introduce the StealthStep Smart Assist, a shoe-integrated sensor
system that detects obstacles and sends real-time alerts via sound or vibration. This
hands-free, wearable technology enhances user safety and awareness, complementing
existing tools. Our study evaluates its impact on mobility, confidence, and quality of life for
visually impaired individuals, aiming to improve assistive technology.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 285 million people
worldwide are visually impaired, with 39 million blind and 246 million with low vision. The
visually impaired face a lot of challenges in their daily lives especially in terms of navigation
due to the unpredictability of their environment (Riazi et. al., 2016; Slade et al., 2017). In
order to navigate around, several options were made to assist the visually impaired such as
the walking stick, the most common assistive device for the blind (Illinois Library, n.d.).

Visual impairments pose a global challenge, limiting mobility and independence for millions.
Navigating environments can be especially tough for those with vision loss, who face higher
risks of trips and falls due to limited sensory cues. In order to navigate around, several
options were made to assist the visually impaired such as the walking stick, the most
common assistive device for the blind (Illinois Library, n.d.). Traditional aids like canes and
guide dogs help but often lack real-time hazard detection.

To address these gaps, we introduce the StealthStep Smart Assist, a shoe-integrated sensor
system that detects obstacles and sends real-time alerts via sound or vibration. This
hands-free, wearable technology enhances user safety and awareness, complementing
existing tools. Our study evaluates its impact on mobility, confidence, and quality of life for
visually impaired individuals, aiming to improve assistive technology.

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