Use of Head-Mounted Smart Assistive Technology for Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Visual Impairment in India

Establishing Visual Vocational Rehabilitation Services in India Using Head-Mounted Smart Assistive Devices: A Mixed Approach Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106578

Enrollment

132

Registered

2026-03-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: To assess the situational analysis about visual vocational rehabilitation: Pilot study will be done amongst subject experts/special educators/rehabilitation counselors via interview/goo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adults aged 18-40 years with visual impairment or low vision as per WHO/Indian guidelines and irreversible visual loss not amenable to medical or surgical treatment. 2.Visual impairment due to stable ocular or neurological conditions affecting vocational performance and activities of daily living. 3.Individuals with residual/functional vision limitations willing to undergo visual vocational rehabilitation using head-mounted smart assistive devices. 4.Participants referred from tertiary, district, or community/NGO rehabilitation centres. 5.Mentally sound, cooperative individuals capable of understanding training instructions. 6.Participants who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Progressive ocular disease requiring active treatment 2.Severe cognitive or neurological impairment 3.Severe psychiatric illness 4.Inability to complete follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Situational or Gap Analysis about visual vocational rehabilitation in IndiaTimepoint: 06 Months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Validated vocational rehabilitation protocol adopted in tertiary levels of care. 2.Improved QoL & independence scores among visually impaired individuals. 3.Satisfaction, Quality of life & independency will be better of visually impaired person by using the head mounted smart assistive devices in vocational rehabilitation.Timepoint: 01 Years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kamal Pant

Galgotias University, Greater Noida, U.P

raj@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in9015872988

Outcome results