A smartphone-based vision simulator
This work addresses the need for accessible tools in designing assistive devices for diabetic retinopathy patients, but it appears incremental as it adapts existing simulator concepts to a smartphone platform.
The authors developed a smartphone-based vision simulator for diabetic retinopathy that is economic, portable, flexible, and easy-to-use, aiming to enhance accessibility in assistive device design.
Simulators, as tools that can clearly bring out the effect of impairment, are invaluable in the design and development process of an assistive device. Simulators are vital in meeting high standards of accessibility. Described is our work on a smartphone-based vision simulator for diabetic retinopathy that is economic, portable, flexible and easy-to-use.