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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Assistive Technology
  • Accessibility Research

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  • Multimodal graphics on touchscreens are crucial for digital access for individuals with blindness or visual impairments.
  • Limited empirical research exists on how screen size impacts graphical exploration for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if screen size and grid density affect accuracy in nonvisual pattern-matching tasks.
  • To determine if screen size and grid density impact the time required for pattern-matching tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen blind or visually impaired participants completed a pattern-matching task on 10.5-inch tablets and 5.1-inch phones.
  • Patterns involved sonified grids with varying densities; participants matched touchscreen patterns to physical embossed patterns.
  • Data on exploration time and matching accuracy were analyzed using multiple and logistic regressions.

Main Results:

  • Screen size, grid density, and age did not significantly impact pattern-matching accuracy.
  • Screen size, grid density, and age significantly affected grid exploration time.
  • Faster exploration times were observed on smaller screens (phones), with lower grid densities, and among older participants.

Conclusions:

  • A task-dependent trade-off exists between exploration time and accuracy.
  • Smaller screens offer comparable accuracy to larger screens and are faster to explore.
  • Tablets may be preferable when accuracy is paramount and time is not a constraint.