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Audio-Spatial Mapping

Also known as: Auditory-Spatial Mapping, Sound Spatialization

A technique that uses sound properties such as pitch, volume, panning, and spatialization to represent spatial information non-visually. In accessibility contexts, audio-spatial mapping helps blind and low vision users build mental models of physical or virtual spaces by translating positional data into auditory cues. It is widely used in accessible navigation, music interfaces, and educational tools.

Category: interaction design · assistive technology

Related: Spatial Audio · Sonification · Non-Visual Interaction

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