{"title":"Playing Music with the Head","authors":"Émeline Brulé","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982146","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we describe the co-design process leading to the implementation of an open source software enabling M., a person living severe motor, dexterity and speech impairments, to play music, either alone or with others. We first conducted participant observations in the nursing home she lives in. We then used regular iterations to facilitate communication and to enable her to participate to the design process. We outline how such design process can reinforce participation in different areas and contribute to the research on empowering adapted technologies.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116689837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accessible Online Indoor Maps for Blind and Visually Impaired Users","authors":"Tania Calle-Jimenez, S. Luján-Mora","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982201","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes alternatives for the development and improvement of maps to aid accessibility. Based on our analysis, we present an accessible online indoor map prototype that complies with WCAG 2.0. For the case study, the prototype displays an indoor map that is designed using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format. This format can include information that helps the screen reader to interpret the visual graph information. In addition, the prototype can simulate the route that the users select so they can get an idea of the environment where they will mobilize. We tested the prototype in different browsers with the help of blind people.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127626463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Session details: Social Issues and Assistive Technology","authors":"Erin L. Brady","doi":"10.1145/3254073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3254073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121394329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing Wearable Mobile Device Controllers for Blind People: A Co-Design Approach","authors":"Catherine Feng","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982144","url":null,"abstract":"Blind people get critical information from their mobile phones while traveling. Accessing their phones while on the go, however, can be a cumbersome process as they have to listen to their environment, while holding a cane or a dog harness. We explore the design space and feasibility of using wearable mobile device controllers to make it easier and faster for blind people to access their phones on the go by considering various form factors and on-body placements. We conducted a study with eight blind participants, where the researchers and participants interacted with design probes to design mobile device controllers that operate the screen reader on a smartphone for the following on-body placements: hip, head, hand, and wrist. Most participants preferred wrist- and hand-mounted systems as they were considered to allow for more natural and discreet interfaces. Based on our findings, we designed a smart ring controller, which allows for a small and compact form factor, and only requires one-handed interactions.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133806178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert Tscharn, Tom Außenhofer, Dimitri Reisler, J. Hurtienne
{"title":"\"Turn Left After the Heater\": Landmark Navigation for Visually Impaired Users","authors":"Robert Tscharn, Tom Außenhofer, Dimitri Reisler, J. Hurtienne","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982195","url":null,"abstract":"Indoor navigation is a challenging task for visually impaired people. Existing technologies promise to provide support for autonomous way finding; however, the accuracy of low-budget approaches is low and can lead to frustration amongst users. The presented ongoing work is based on suggestions in the literature that contextual information such as sudden changes in the surface structure or landmarks could supplement distance estimations to improve the user experience during navigation tasks. Following a user-centered design approach, a real-time interactive prototype with localization was implemented and evaluated. First results from a pilot study confirmed the hypothesis that user experience is improved by contextual information and showed that contextual information are accepted and appreciated by users.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132313816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ameneh Shamekhi, H. Trinh, T. Bickmore, T. DeAngelis, T. Ellis, B. Houlihan, N. Latham
{"title":"A Virtual Self-care Coach for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury","authors":"Ameneh Shamekhi, H. Trinh, T. Bickmore, T. DeAngelis, T. Ellis, B. Houlihan, N. Latham","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982199","url":null,"abstract":"Most persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) require training and support for self-care management to help prevent the development of serious secondary conditions after hospital discharge. We have designed a virtual coach system, in which an animated character engages users in simulated face-to-face conversation to provide health education and motivate healthy behavior. We conducted an exploratory study with nine participants who have SCI to examine the acceptance and attitudes towards our system. Results of the study show that participants are highly receptive of the virtual coach technology and recognize it as an effective medium to promote self-care.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124912640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Session details: Haptic and Audio Feedback for Blind Users","authors":"Hernisa Kacorri","doi":"10.1145/3254072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3254072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"2015 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127723794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autonomous Training Assistant: A System and Framework for Guided At-Home Motor Learning","authors":"Ramin Tadayon, T. McDaniel, S. Panchanathan","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982192","url":null,"abstract":"We present a novel framework and system for at-home rehabilitative exercise in the absence of a physical therapist. The framework includes metrics for assessing motor performance on a wide variety of exercises. We present our system, the Autonomous Training Assistant, which utilizes this framework and a low-cost accessible exercise device called the Intelligent Stick to deliver feedback as a user trains at home. We evaluated the system's multimodal feedback mechanism in a case study whose results indicate that individual preference may have a significant effect on modality assignment for optimal learning. We conclude with ideas for future work.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129627968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Word Presentation for Dyslexia","authors":"Damien Appert, P. Truillet","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982191","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present an experiment that uses eye-tracking system to measure the effect of word presentation on reading performance and fixation duration. Twelve subjects without dyslexia and eight with dyslexia read thirty-six words and non-words with three kind of presentation. We show that one type of presentation leads to significant better results for people with dyslexia","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"69 7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126120781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"#accessibilityFail: Categorizing Shared Photographs of Physical Accessibility Problems","authors":"Hanlin Li, Erin L. Brady","doi":"10.1145/2982142.2982186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982186","url":null,"abstract":"Social media platforms are existing online spaces where users share their daily encounters, providing a large dataset of photographs of inaccessible environments. We analyzed 100 posts from Twitter and Instagram that describe accessibility problems. Our findings suggest these posts are helpful to locate, identify and communicate accessibility problems, and provide design ideas for potential assistive technologies. We suggest design implications using social media posts to improve physical accessibility.","PeriodicalId":306165,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131455977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}