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Main Authors: Ma, Zhengtao, Gomez, Rafael, Batbold, Togtokhtur, Zhu, Zishuo, Yu, Yueteng, Schroeter, Ronald
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.26015
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author Ma, Zhengtao
Gomez, Rafael
Batbold, Togtokhtur
Zhu, Zishuo
Yu, Yueteng
Schroeter, Ronald
author_facet Ma, Zhengtao
Gomez, Rafael
Batbold, Togtokhtur
Zhu, Zishuo
Yu, Yueteng
Schroeter, Ronald
contents Fully automated vehicles (FAVs) hold promise for enhancing the mobility of blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals. To understand the situated interaction needs of BLV passengers, we conducted six on-road, and in-lab focus groups with 16 participants, immersing them in real-world driving conditions. Our thematic analysis reveals that BLV participants express a high initial 'faith' in FAVs, but require layered, value-sensitive information during the ride to cultivate trust. The participants' modality preference for voice suggests re-evaluating the role of haptics for BLV users in FAVs. Our findings show the importance of a respectful interaction design in FAVs that both address BLV users' mobility challenges and uphold their dignity. While others have advocated for a dignity lens, our contribution lies in grounding this framework in empirical findings and unpacking what it means to design for dignity in the context of FAVs.
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spellingShingle Designing for Dignity while Driving: Interaction Needs of Blind and Low-Vision Passengers in Fully Automated Vehicles
Ma, Zhengtao
Gomez, Rafael
Batbold, Togtokhtur
Zhu, Zishuo
Yu, Yueteng
Schroeter, Ronald
Human-Computer Interaction
Fully automated vehicles (FAVs) hold promise for enhancing the mobility of blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals. To understand the situated interaction needs of BLV passengers, we conducted six on-road, and in-lab focus groups with 16 participants, immersing them in real-world driving conditions. Our thematic analysis reveals that BLV participants express a high initial 'faith' in FAVs, but require layered, value-sensitive information during the ride to cultivate trust. The participants' modality preference for voice suggests re-evaluating the role of haptics for BLV users in FAVs. Our findings show the importance of a respectful interaction design in FAVs that both address BLV users' mobility challenges and uphold their dignity. While others have advocated for a dignity lens, our contribution lies in grounding this framework in empirical findings and unpacking what it means to design for dignity in the context of FAVs.
title Designing for Dignity while Driving: Interaction Needs of Blind and Low-Vision Passengers in Fully Automated Vehicles
topic Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.26015