IoT Based Smart Blind Stick with SoS and Live Tracking System

This research work aims to design and develop an IoT (Internet of Things) based blind stick to help and assist partially-sighted individuals in their everyday activities. Visual impairment is a significant challenge that affects millions of people worldwide, including a large number in India. By the data provided by World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 8.8 million partially sighted people in India, which is the highest number in the world. Of these, around 1.1 million are completely blind. Only about 5-10 % of partially sighted people in India receive any kind of education or training, and many faces significant barriers to employment and social participation. Blindness and visual impairment continue to be major public health challenges in India, with significant social and economic implications for affected individuals and their families.