Factors and key criteria of an obstacles detection for people with disabilities

Alarood, Ala Abdulsalam and Abubakar, Adamu (2025) Factors and key criteria of an obstacles detection for people with disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 21 (2). pp. 886-903. ISSN 1748-3107 E-ISSN 1748-3115

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Abstract

People with disabilities, specifically, those that are having a problem associated with sight or hearing, which falls under the categories of blind and deaf, require technological assistance to move freely. The technological area that is concerned with “Obstacle Detection and Feedback System” can be utilised to address the specific issues of dealing with the abovementioned problems. The growing demand for improved obstacle detection methods has pushed major developments in assistive technologies for people with visual impairments. The information needed and interrelationships among important criteria impacting the efficacy of obstacle detection systems are investigated in this work using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) approach. Nine critical criteria, including Safety (SF), Accuracy of Detection (AD), Response Time (RT), Ease of Use (EU), Portability (PT), Battery Life (BL), Environmental Adaptability (EA), Cost (CT) and Durability (DD), are used. Data was collected from 21 expert participants through structured questionnaires, and the influence of each criterion was analysed using a total relation matrix. The most influential criteria identified were SF with a total influence score of 42.07, AD (41.08), RT (41.01) and Ease of EU (40.83). Factors such as BL (37.51) and CT (38.54) were found to be dependent on improvements in primary criteria. This study provides a structured decision-making framework to enhance obstacle detection systems by prioritising safety, real-time response and usability. The findings offer practical insights for developing AI-driven assistive technologies, ensuring improved accessibility, efficiency and integration into smart city environments

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Disability aid, feedback mechanisms, detecting objects, real-time Introduction operation
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) > Q300 Cybernetics > Q350 Information theory
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Dr Adamu Abubakar
Date Deposited:	01 Apr 2026 12:14
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2026 09:06
Queue Number:	2026-04-Q3039
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/123681

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