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Can VLMs Reliably Assess Sidewalk Accessibility Attributes from Pedestrian-Level Imagery?

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arXiv:2609.17882v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: An important component of urban accessibility, particularly for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility, is sidewalk compliance with measurable requirements. We test whether effective width, longitudinal slope, cross slope, and pavement cond…

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  1. 2026-09-17 04:00 · arXiv cs.CV
    Can VLMs Reliably Assess Sidewalk Accessibility Attributes from Pedestrian-Level Imagery?

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