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Connected cane: Tactile button input for controlling gestures of iOS voiceover embedded in a white cane
Jared M Batterman1, Vincent F Martin1, Derek Yeung1
1a School of Psychology , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
Abstract:
Accessibility of assistive consumer devices is an emerging research area with potential to benefit both users with and without visual impairments. In this article, we discuss the research and evaluation of using a tactile button interface to control an iOS device's native VoiceOver Gesture navigations (Apple Accessibility, 2014). This research effort identified potential safety and accessibility issues for users trying to interact and control their touchscreen mobile iOS devices while traveling independently. Furthermore, this article discusses the participatory design process in creating a solution that aims to solve issues in utilizing a tactile button interface in a novel device. The overall goal of this study is to enable visually impaired white cane users to access their mobile iOS device's capabilities navigation aids more safely and efficiently on the go.
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