APPENDIX 17 : Categorization of Terminal Differences
Question: “Think about finding various features in the terminal.
What was different from your regular method when using TS?”
Category |
177 responses |
Better mental state |
Can concentrate on safety |
Better mental state |
Easier |
Better mental state |
Easy |
Better mental state |
Faster |
Better mental state |
Faster |
Better mental state |
Felt safer |
Better mental state |
Greater confidence |
Better mental state |
Helps emotionally when I can know what's around |
Better mental state |
I look more normal & confident |
Better mental state |
Knew I could do it with ease |
Better mental state |
Less worry |
Better mental state |
Made it easier |
Better mental state |
Makes it fun to go out & explore |
Better mental state |
Makes things do-able |
Better mental state |
More comfortable |
Better mental state |
More confident |
Better mental state |
More confident |
Better mental state |
More focus |
Better mental state |
Much quicker to find out what is around you |
Better mental state |
Not frustrating |
Better mental state |
Or use trail & error |
Better mental state |
Quicker |
Better mental state |
Quicker travel |
Better mental state |
Saves time |
Better mental state |
Secure |
Better mental state |
Travel more unencumbered |
Better mental state |
Very high traveling confidence |
Better mental state |
"It's the difference between a walk in the park & a walk on a treadmill facing a wall" |
Better mental state |
Was not distracted by noise & movement |
Better mental state |
Just knowing they exist helps travel |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to count |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to count doors |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to count doors |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to count to find doors |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to feel |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to feel dirty walls & counters |
Don't have to count or feel |
Didn't have to grope |
Don't have to count or feel |
Or count doors |
Discovery of new locations |
Found locations I didn't know were there |
Discovery of new locations |
Found stuff I wasn't looking for |
Discovery of new locations |
Found stuff I wouldn't have asked for |
Discovery of new locations |
Found things i didn't know |
Discovery of new locations |
Learned what was sold even though not looking for it |
Gave direct path to locations |
Able to find direct path to vendors |
Gave direct path to locations |
Could align to what's across from doors |
Gave direct path to locations |
Easy to line up and go to it |
Gave direct path to locations |
Help get precise line of travel |
Gave direct path to locations |
Knew which direction I was to go |
Gave direct path to locations |
Took me exactly to locations |
Gave direct path to locations |
Veering was easy to fix |
Gave direct path to locations |
Went direct to what I wanted |
Gave direct path to locations |
Shorter distance |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Don't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Don't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Don't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Don't have to find and ask people |
increased independence, no asking |
Don't have to find people |
increased independence, no asking |
Independent |
increased independence, no asking |
Independent |
increased independence, no asking |
More independent |
increased independence, no asking |
More independent |
increased independence, no asking |
More independent |
increased independence, no asking |
More independent |
increased independence, no asking |
No asking |
increased independence, no asking |
Or have sighted guide |
increased independence, no asking |
Self esteem |
increased independence, no asking |
Would have had to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Would have had to ask for help |
increased independence, no asking |
Would have wanted a sighted guide |
increased independence, no asking |
Wouldn't have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn’t have to ask |
increased independence, no asking |
Ask for help |
increased independence, no asking |
Avoid bad directions (by others) |
increased independence, no asking |
Didn't have to stand in line to get assistance |
increased independence, no asking |
People don't give clear directions |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Much quicker to get idea where things are |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Able to associate features with others |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Able to use other points to find & locate amenities |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Able to use reference points |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Better sense of spatial relationships |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Can use interior space |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Could learn better |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Could learn spatial layout & orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Didn't have to accumulate knowledge |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Didn't have to memorize |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Didn't have to re-orient |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Didn't have to shoreline |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Direction cues for orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Don't have to stay close to walls |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Explains layout |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Gave spatial orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Gives clearer mental map |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Gives spatial info |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Got orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Had a clear spatial orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Helped to learn spatial relationships |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Helps construct mental maps |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Helps me learn more spatial knowledge |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Increased spatial orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Knew what was nearby without walking |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Knew where I was & where I was going |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Label cues for orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
More detailed spatial orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
More finite spatial orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
More helpful for orientation to streets & tracks |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Spatial relationships |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Understand relationships |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Can make shortcuts |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Concentrate on hazard & safety instead of spatial configuration & orientation |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Could explore better |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Knew which side of building I was in |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Learn more than from O & M training |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Nice to know what is around me |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Scan and orient |
Increased knowledge of spatial relationships |
Was able to have more options |
Positive identification of locations |
(know) place I was at |
Positive identification of locations |
Able to find platform |
Positive identification of locations |
Able to pinpoint locations without moving |
Positive identification of locations |
Able to quickly locate & use amenities |
Positive identification of locations |
Can find landmarks without going there |
Positive identification of locations |
Can go right to track or location rather than counting |
Positive identification of locations |
Could tell things from a distance |
Positive identification of locations |
Didn't have to get up close trying to read signs |
Positive identification of locations |
Didn't have to guess |
Positive identification of locations |
Didn't know they (doors) were in pairs |
Positive identification of locations |
Don't have to search for landmarks |
Positive identification of locations |
Easier to find locations |
Positive identification of locations |
Easy to find right bathroom |
Positive identification of locations |
Easy to find right track door |
Positive identification of locations |
Easy to know track # |
Positive identification of locations |
Gave positive ID |
Positive identification of locations |
Great help in finding gate #'s |
Positive identification of locations |
Had positive ID |
Positive identification of locations |
ID's the counters |
Positive identification of locations |
ID's the doors |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew amenities were in same room |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew what was around by scanning |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew what was flowers |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew where exits lead to |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew where facing |
Positive identification of locations |
Knew where things were |
Positive identification of locations |
Know quickly when you're close |
Positive identification of locations |
Know where to go |
Positive identification of locations |
Know which street I exit to |
Positive identification of locations |
Label |
Positive identification of locations |
Locations |
Positive identification of locations |
Much info about building |
Positive identification of locations |
New locations |
Positive identification of locations |
Tells where it's at |
Positive identification of locations |
They tell where it is |
Positive identification of locations |
Very helpful to find doors |
Positive identification of locations |
Was able to find exit easier |
Positive identification of locations |
Could know which door |
Positive identification of locations |
Got specific info |
Positive identification of locations |
I can point & get info instead of someone else moving my hand with no logical sequence |
Positive identification of locations |
Immediate access to info |
Positive identification of locations |
Instant feedback |
Positive identification of locations |
Like "looking around" |
Positive identification of locations |
Very specific info on where I was |
Positive identification of locations |
Didn't have to worry about using my limited vision |
Positive identification of locations |
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