Mecklenburg County, NC Parks & Recreation offers 3D audio wayfinding for visually impaired visitors

Mecklenburg County, NC 3D audio wayfinding park program

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The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is the first in the state to offer a 3D audio-based wayfinding program for visually impaired visitors. The program uses the Microsoft Soundscape mobile app to help visually impaired visitors navigate the James Boyce Park trails safely and independently. The mobile app plays varying pitches and tones in each ear as sound cues to help the user navigate these wide-open spaces.

Parks and Recreation Mapping Mobile App Accessibility

Mecklenburg County, NC

County in North Carolina

United States

Links

Microsoft Soundscape - Microsoft Research

Microsoft Soundscape explores the use 3D audio-based technology to enable people to build a richer awareness of their surroundings

Newsworthy

Audio-based program introduced at Charlotte park for visually impaired – WSOC TV

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is the first in the state to offer a 3-D audio-based orienteering program.

Audio-based program introduced at Charlotte park for those who are visually impaired – WSOC TV

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