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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Assistive Technology
  • Haptic Feedback Systems

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  • Digital media accessibility remains a challenge for individuals with visual and hearing impairments.
  • Current digital interaction methods often exclude users with sensory disabilities, limiting their access to information and communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Haptic Encoded Language Framework (HELF), a novel system designed to enhance digital media navigation for visually impaired users.
  • To enable users to write and read digital text through tactile feedback (vibrations) and intuitive swiping gestures.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an Android application to demonstrate and evaluate the HELF concept.
  • User testing involving 13 participants, including five visually impaired and eight sighted individuals, to assess usability and performance.

Main Results:

  • The HELF framework demonstrated promising results with an approximate reading accuracy of 91%.
  • An average character-per-minute (CPM) rate of 25.7 was achieved during user testing.
  • Preliminary analysis indicates the effectiveness of haptic feedback for text comprehension.

Conclusions:

  • Users found the HELF Android application valuable for digital media interaction.
  • HELF is recommended as a viable assistive technology for the visually challenged.
  • The study's findings encourage further research to optimize HELF for users with visual and hearing impairments.