A new GPS unit, call Navi’Rando has made it possible for five visually impaired people to traverse a French mountain without any sighted guides. 

The unit gives precise instructions to hikers using the directions of the hands of a clock to let them know when to and where to turn. Navi’Rando is still in its trial stage, but developers are working to make it work without GPS signal, and in all environments.

The five hikers went equipped with the Navi’Rando and their white canes as their only assistive technology for the walk and spent six days to hike the trail. 

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Blind French Hikers Cross Mountain with Special GPS