Beyond vision impairments: Redefining the scope of accessible data representations
The increasing ubiquity of data in everyday life has elevated the importance of data literacy
and accessible data representations, particularly for individuals with disabilities. While prior …
and accessible data representations, particularly for individuals with disabilities. While prior …
Robots for inclusive play: Co-designing an educational game with visually impaired and sighted children
Despite being included in mainstream schools, visually impaired children still face barriers
to social engagement and participation. Games could potentially help, but games that cater …
to social engagement and participation. Games could potentially help, but games that cater …
Accessible maps for the blind: Comparing 3D printed models with tactile graphics
Tactile maps are widely used in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training for people with
blindness and severe vision impairment. Commodity 3D printers now offer an alternative …
blindness and severe vision impairment. Commodity 3D printers now offer an alternative …
Tactile materials in practice: Understanding the experiences of teachers of the visually impaired
Teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs) regularly present tactile materials (tactile graphics,
3D models, and real objects) to students with vision impairments. Researchers have been …
3D models, and real objects) to students with vision impairments. Researchers have been …
Facade: Auto-generating tactile interfaces to appliances
Common appliances have shifted toward flat interface panels, making them inaccessible to
blind people. Although blind people can label appliances with Braille stickers, doing so …
blind people. Although blind people can label appliances with Braille stickers, doing so …
Editing spatial layouts through tactile templates for people with visual impairments
Spatial layout is a key component in graphic design. While people who are blind or visually
impaired (BVI) can use screen readers or magnifiers to access digital content, these tools fail …
impaired (BVI) can use screen readers or magnifiers to access digital content, these tools fail …
Map learning with a 3D printed interactive small-scale model: Improvement of space and text memorization in visually impaired students
Special education teachers for visually impaired students rely on tools such as raised-line
maps (RLMs) to teach spatial knowledge. These tools do not fully and adequately meet the …
maps (RLMs) to teach spatial knowledge. These tools do not fully and adequately meet the …
Community based robot design for classrooms with mixed visual abilities children
Visually impaired children (VI) face challenges in collaborative learning in classrooms.
Robots have the potential to support inclusive classroom experiences by leveraging their …
Robots have the potential to support inclusive classroom experiences by leveraging their …
“Bursting the Assistance Bubble” Designing Inclusive Technology with Children with Mixed Visual Abilities
O Metatla, C Cullen - Proceedings of the 2018 CHI conference on human …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Children living with visual impairments (VIs) are increasingly educated in mainstream rather
than special schools. But knowledge about the challenges they face in inclusive schooling …
than special schools. But knowledge about the challenges they face in inclusive schooling …
Markit and Talkit: a low-barrier toolkit to augment 3D printed models with audio annotations
As three-dimensional printers become more available, 3D printed models can serve as
important learning materials, especially for blind people who perceive the models tactilely …
important learning materials, especially for blind people who perceive the models tactilely …