User Experience Study for a Sound Understanding of the Interaction between the Visually Impaired and the Environment

To contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of the visually impaired people and the challenges they encounter while navigating the architectural and urban spaces, we propose a framework that incorporates the subjects under study as active protagonists. In this regard, we present and discuss the relevant findings from a focus group meeting; this open dialogue with the visually impaired – as an effective collaborative process – becomes a window through which a rich insight into their feelings and experiences is provided.