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Learning non-visual graphical information using a touch-based vibro-audio interface

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Nicholas A. Giudice,

Hari Prasath Palani,

Kevin M. KramerAuthors Info & Claims

ASSETS '12: Proceedings of the 14th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility

Pages 103 - 110

https://doi.org/10.1145/2384916.2384935

Published: 22 October 2012 Publication History

Abstract

This paper evaluates an inexpensive and intuitive approach for providing non-visual access to graphic material, called a vibro-audio interface. The system works by allowing users to freely explore graphical information on the touchscreen of a commercially available tablet and synchronously triggering vibration patterns and auditory information whenever an on-screen visual element is touched. Three studies were conducted that assessed legibility and comprehension of the relative relations and global structure of a bar graph (Exp 1), Pattern recognition via a letter identification task (Exp 2), and orientation discrimination of geometric shapes (Exp 3). Performance with the touch-based device was compared to the same tasks performed using standard hardcopy tactile graphics. Results showed similar error performance between modes for all measures, indicating that the vibro-audio interface is a viable multimodal solution for providing access to dynamic visual information and supporting accurate spatial learning and the development of mental representations of graphical material.

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Learning non-visual graphical information using a touch-based vibro-audio interface
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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DOI:10.1145/2384916

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