Perception beyond sight:Investigating the cognitive maps of congenitally blind individuals in urban environments

作     者：Anwar Ibrahim Hikmat HAli Zainab Mahmoud 

作者机构：College of Architecture and DesignJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan College of Engineering and ArchitectureAl Yamamah UniversityRiyadhKSA 

出 版 物：《Frontiers of Architectural Research》 (建筑学研究前沿（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2024年第13卷第4期

页      面：809-821页

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学科分类：0202[经济学-应用经济学] 02[经济学] 020205[经济学-产业经济学] 0813[工学-建筑学] 

主　　题：Mental map City image Congenital blind Cognitive mapping Environmental perception 

摘      要：This study explores the challenges faced by congenitally blind individuals in navigating urban ***,this research investigates the factors that contribute to the construction of city mental mapping for individuals who are born ***-one congenitally blind individuals from the University of Jordan were asked to define and describe specific elements of the city based on their personal experiences and ***,participants were guided through two urban paths:familiar and *** participants were asked to complete a survey regarding their experiences during the *** collected data was analyzed by using thematic *** results revealed that congenitally blind individuals construct their mental image of the city by using their three senses of touching,hearing,and smelling,as well as their safety and *** mental image consists of five key elements:links,reference points,areas,separators,and *** the small size of the study sample and the specificity of the context,the results of this study will tremendously help planners in designing highly inclusive urban *** characteristics that can be recognized by the blinds will enhance their accessibility of urban spaces,encourage independent mobility,increase the quality of life and social inclusion for them.