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As global environmental issues intensify, recycling has become a key strategy for promoting sustainable development. However, visually impaired persons (VIPs) face unique challenges due to the lack of inclusive design and technological support in existing recycling systems. These limitations lead to limited willingness and engagement of VIPs in recycling practices. This study proposes a research framework to deepen the understanding of VIP participation in recycling, focusing on the shifts in perceptions and social roles between researchers and VIPs. A multi-method approach is employed: (1) desk research to examine the needs and challenges VIPs face in recycling and to review current solutions; (2) immersive experience to simulate the perceptions of VIPs and promote empathic understanding (“I-You” shift); and (3) context-based semi-structured interviews to investigate VIPs’ attitudes, behaviors, and needs regarding recycling (“helping-helped” shift). Based on these investigations, key insights are summarized, and AI-enhanced design strategies are proposed to improve VIPs’ participation in recycling. The contributions of this study are twofold: (1) it introduces an innovative methodological framework that integrates physical perception and social role shifts, offering a new lens for researching vulnerable groups; and (2) based on the AI-enhanced recycling strategies proposed in this study, it provides valuable insights for improving recycling systems.

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AI-Enhanced Recycling Strategies for Visually Impaired Persons: A New Research Perspective on the “I-You” and “Helping-Helped” Shifts

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Kin Wai Michael Siu,
  • Maoen He,
  • Jiayi Zou,
  • Xinzhe Zhao,
  • Jiaman Li

摘要

As global environmental issues intensify, recycling has become a key strategy for promoting sustainable development. However, visually impaired persons (VIPs) face unique challenges due to the lack of inclusive design and technological support in existing recycling systems. These limitations lead to limited willingness and engagement of VIPs in recycling practices. This study proposes a research framework to deepen the understanding of VIP participation in recycling, focusing on the shifts in perceptions and social roles between researchers and VIPs. A multi-method approach is employed: (1) desk research to examine the needs and challenges VIPs face in recycling and to review current solutions; (2) immersive experience to simulate the perceptions of VIPs and promote empathic understanding (“I-You” shift); and (3) context-based semi-structured interviews to investigate VIPs’ attitudes, behaviors, and needs regarding recycling (“helping-helped” shift). Based on these investigations, key insights are summarized, and AI-enhanced design strategies are proposed to improve VIPs’ participation in recycling. The contributions of this study are twofold: (1) it introduces an innovative methodological framework that integrates physical perception and social role shifts, offering a new lens for researching vulnerable groups; and (2) based on the AI-enhanced recycling strategies proposed in this study, it provides valuable insights for improving recycling systems.