Diary Methods Used in Research on Visually Impaired People

Abstract

The diary method is a good way to figure out what practical needs visually impaired people (VIP) have based on their experience. The objective of this study is to investigate how to conduct the diary method in the research of visually impaired people through literature review and interviews. This study summarizes the research purpose of the existing studies, detailed methods such as input method and duration, and issues raised during the study. As a result, we derives considerations for researchers to perform efficient and effective diary methods. The research field for VIP needs a new type of the diary method applied with new technologies such as mobile, IoT, and blockchain.