Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Technological solutions for use by persons with deafblindness, helping to navigate the environment, and communicate with it independently of human assistants, have been developed in different areas of research. Some achievements are used already, are under development, or are produced for other purposes. This chapter reviews technology addressing the navigation needs of persons with deafblindness presented in academic research. The authors deal with haptic navigation and textile-related devices potentially suitable for persons with deafblindness, e.g., hand-held and hands-free devices, robot guide dogs, textiles and wearables enriched with sensors, and effectors as enablers. Sensor and actuation technologies underpinning these devices are presented for better understanding of their functionality. The main directions of the development and the level of the prototype or product, its potential for targeted users, and availability of devices are identified in the text. The text includes conceptual clarifications of the explored technologies and the summary of identified research directions.</jats:p>