An Audiom map of the main Smith-Kettlewell building at 2318 Fillmore St., San Francisco has been created by Brandon Biggs. This is an audio-visual map that allows users to explore a detailed map of the building with or without vision.

Engineer
MDes, Inclusive Design, OCAD University
BA, Music, CSU East Bay
AA, Music, Foothill College
The goal of my research is to create technology for blind individuals that have an amazing user experience. I focus on web applications and building progressive web apps.
Mentorship Period:
August 2019Publications
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
Presentations/Posters
Other Publications
Projects
A Computer Vision-Based Indoor Wayfinding Tool
The ability to navigate safely and confidently is a fundamental requirement for independent travel and access to many settings such as work, school, shopping, transit and healthcare. Navigation is particularly challenging for people with visual impairments, who have limited ability
Labs
Coughlan Lab
The goal of our laboratory is to develop and test assistive technology for blind and visually impaired persons that is enabled by computer vision and other sensor technologies.
Centers
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The Center’s research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers. The RERC has many ongoing R&D projects and collaborative
Trainees
Past