@inproceedings{0bf82d213c5a4bbfa28be06acc3218fa,
title = "Accelerometer & spatial audio technology: Making touch-screen mobile devices accessible",
abstract = "As mobile-phone design moves toward a touch-screen form factor, the visually disabled are faced with new accessibility challenges. The mainstream interaction model for touch-screen devices relies on the user having the ability to see spatially arranged visual icons, and to interface with these icons via a smooth glass screen. An inherent challenge for blind users with this type of interface is its lack of tactile feedback. In this paper we explore the concept of using a combination of spatial audio and accelerometer technology to enable blind users to effectively operate a touch-screen device. We discuss the challenges involved in representing icons using sound and we introduce a design framework that is helping us tease out some of these issues. We also outline a set of proposed user-studies that will test the effectiveness of our design using a Nokia N97. The results of these studies will be presented at ICCHP 2010.",
keywords = "Accelerometers, Mobile devices, Spatial Audio, Vision impaired",
author = "Flaithri Neff and Mehigan, {Tracey J.} and Ian Pitt",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-14097-6_28",
language = "English",
isbn = "3642140963",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
number = "PART 1",
pages = "170--177",
booktitle = "Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 12th International Conference, ICCHP 2010, Proceedings",
edition = "PART 1",
note = "12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2010 ; Conference date: 14-07-2010 Through 16-07-2010",
}