This project reports on an observational and interview study of a non-sighted person to develop design insights for enhancing interactions between a blind person and everyday technological artifacts found in their home such as wristwatches, cell phones ...

In this study we present a SW prototype developed within the framework of a research project aiming at improving the usability of search engines for blind users who interact via screen reader and voice synthesizer. Following the eight specific ...

There is a need to assess the applicability of conventional Usability Evaluation Methods to users with disabilities, given the growing importance of involving these users in the usability evaluation process. We found that conventional Think Aloud ...

This paper describes design elements and field test results for an icon-driven, cognitively accessible personal activity scheduling application for use by individuals with disabilities and their assistants. Results showed that users with significant ...

This paper presents the development of a portable device for the translation of embossed Braille to text. The device optically scans a Braille page and outputs the equivalent text output in real time, thus acting as a written communications gateway ...

Rich Internet content, such as Flash and DHTML, has been spreading all over the net, since it can provide rich and dynamic Web experiences for the sighted majority. It is obvious that this content is inaccessible for visually impaired people because of ...

In previous work we have presented a prototype of an assistant system for the blind that can be used for self-localization and interactive object identification of static objects stored within 3D environment models. In this paper we present a new method ...

Finding lost items is a common problem for the visually impaired and is something that computing technology can help alleviate. In this paper, we present the design and evaluation of a mobile solution, called FETCH, for allowing the visually impaired to ...

Assistive technology for wayfinding will significantly improve the quality of life for many individuals with cognitive impairments. The user interface of such a system is as crucial as the underlying implementation and localization technology. We built ...

Web designers regularly wonder which version of a design would suit best their target groups' needs. This becomes even more complicated if the design is to comply with accessibility rules. This paper describes an interaction model of blind users' ...

Two major demographic trends underscore the importance of considering technology adoption by older adults: the aging of the population and rapid dissemination of technology within most societal contexts. In the past decade, developments in computer and ...