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Abstract | ||
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Geographical maps are by their nature inherently inaccessible to blind users since the information is conveyed mainly in a visual way. The attempt to convert all the information to an alternative modality allowing satisfactory exploration by blind people is a very active field of research. Several studies offer interesting solutions currently only available as prototypes. The work described herein investigates multimodality, focusing on the tactile interaction skills of a blind subject. Given the difficulty of rendering all the information available in a generic map in a tactile and/or text (Braille) format, the challenge is to provide additional substantial information content through different means: speech synthesizer, text or sound alerts and vibration events that the user may call as needed. A further challenge of our work is to make a map opportunely modified to "speak" for itself, without using dedicated devices, through web technologies and the possibility of easily developing programs for Android-based mobile devices. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2013 | 10.1007/978-3-642-39188-0_62 | HCI (6) |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
geographical map,generic map,map opportunely,multimodal interaction,tactile interaction skill,blind subject,blind user,graphic map,active field,blind people,additional substantial information content,android-based mobile device | Visual impairment,Multimodal interaction,Multimodality,Speech synthesis,Android (operating system),Computer science,Human–computer interaction,Mobile device,Rendering (computer graphics),Multimedia,Braille | Conference |
Citations | PageRank | References |
5 | 0.50 | 9 |
Authors | ||
5 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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| Caterina Senette | 1 | 33 | 8.96 |
| Maria Claudia Buzzi | 2 | 160 | 23.60 |
| Marina Buzzi | 3 | 242 | 33.45 |
| Barbara Leporini | 4 | 428 | 46.45 |
| Loredana Martusciello | 5 | 18 | 1.26 |