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In this paper, we present a haptic visualization system that transforms visual perception of depth into a 3D tangible experience. This haptic interface is used to enable a user with visual impairments to explore a remote environment through touch feedback. Experiments with participants with/without visual impairments are constructed, and results are presented that show efficiency of the system as well as discuss responses from user interaction. Furthermore, a viable solution is described that utilizes the presented methodology of transforming image-based data into haptic representation for assisting in STEM education for students with visual impairments.
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Park, C.H., Howard, A.M. (2014). Haptic Visualization of Real-World Environmental Data for Individuals with Visual Impairments. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design and Development Methods for Universal Access. UAHCI 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8513. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07437-5_41
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