10. Will there be any tactile ways, such as different wall textures, to help us know where we are? (A K2S Question)

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The use of the long white cane on Earth can pick up changes in surface (hard floor to carpet). The "tap" of the white cane also provides useful auditory feedback used in travel. While texture changes are noticed and used in travel by the blind on Earth, it is not essential that they are specifically planned and built into the environment. However, in space, texture may be one of a variety of solutions that can be used to improve the challenges of travel in micro-gravity.

Answer provided by Mark A. Riccobono, Robert O. Shelton, Ph.D.


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