Two persons with multiple disabilities use orientation technology with auditory cues to manage simple indoor traveling.

Two adults with multiple disabilities tested a travel aid. The aid played short sounds that told them where to walk. A small box on the belt controlled the sounds.

Sessions happened in real work places. Staff watched but did not guide. The goal was to see if the pair could move from the door to a target spot on their own.

Both adults learned the sound code quickly. They walked the route with almost no wrong turns. When the team moved them to a similar hallway, the skill still worked.

The study shows that simple beeps can replace sight or staff prompts for short indoor trips.

Lancioni et al. (2023) built a newer version. They swapped the 2010 box for a cheap smartphone. Their four users also hit 95 % correct steps, plus they could answer calls and play music. The phone system clearly tops the older device.

Carr et al. (2002) and Meuret et al. (2001) taught kids with multiple disabilities to hit three tiny switches. The same single-case method was used, but the goal was more responses, not travel.

Watanabe et al. (2003) worked with adults with autism. Choice in task order boosted work engagement. Both papers push adult independence, yet one adds tech cues and the other adds choice.

If you serve adults who are blind and have ID, try destination-specific sounds first. A phone app now does the job better than the 2010 hardware, but the teaching steps stay the same: one route, clear sound, fade staff help, then test in a new hall. You can start Monday with any audio cue the learner already likes.