Mobility-Related Accidents Experienced by People with Visual Impairment
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Walking ; without sight brings forth the risk of falls and collisions. This contribution reports on the results of a survey interview with more than 300 legally blind or blind individuals, focusing on the frequency, nature, and causes of head-level and fall accidents.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011