Vaishnav Kameswaran, Alexander J. Fiannaca, M. Kneisel, Amy K. Karlson, Edward Cutrell, M. Morris
{"title":"Understanding In-Situ Use of Commonly Available Navigation Technologies by People with Visual Impairments","authors":"Vaishnav Kameswaran, Alexander J. Fiannaca, M. Kneisel, Amy K. Karlson, Edward Cutrell, M. Morris","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3416995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3416995","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the large body of work in accessibility concerning the design of novel navigation technologies, little is known about commonly available technologies that people with visual impairments currently use for navigation. We address this gap with a qualitative study consisting of interviews with 23 people with visual impairments, ten of whom also participated in a follow-up diary study. We develop the idea of complementarity first introduced by Williams et al. [53] and find that in addition to using apps to complement mobility aids, technologies and apps complemented each other and filled in for the gaps inherent in one another. Furthermore, the complementarity between apps and other apps/aids was primarily the result of the differences in information and modalities in which this information is communicated by apps, technology and mobility aids. We propose design recommendations to enhance this complementarity and guide the development of improved navigation experiences for people with visual impairments.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115005320","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":"Understanding the Hand and Wrist Strains Caused by Smart Cane Handles with Haptic Notification","authors":"J. Pariti, T. Oh","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3418028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3418028","url":null,"abstract":"Smart canes that use a haptic notification approach for informing cane users of upcoming obstacles can use vibrators placed on the handle. Prior studies have focused on the technical and functional performance of obstacle detection systems for smart canes. However, limited studies have been conducted to understand the hand and wrist strains on cane users when using a smart cane with a haptic notification approach. Understanding these strains can result in different handle and haptic notification designs that can minimize the stress and possibly injury to the cane users. Therefore, a research team conducted an initial exploratory study in which the participants observed any challenges they faced when using a smart cane prototype called an Intelligent Mobility Cane (IMC). The findings indicate that when they try to swing the cane handle and hold the vibrators on the handle at the same time, they can experience hand and wrist strain. Also, the vibrations can provide a heightened anxiety in some participants. To minimize their hand and wrist strains, some participants modified their cane holding method. We provided a set of design recommendations for future smart cane handles and haptic approaches based on the participants’ feedback to help reduce the strains for cane users.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"529 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123572937","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}
Francisco Iniesto, Tim Coughlan, K. Lister, Wayne Holmes
{"title":"Designing an Assistant for the Disclosure and Management of Information about Needs and Support: the ADMINS project","authors":"Francisco Iniesto, Tim Coughlan, K. Lister, Wayne Holmes","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3418017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3418017","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we describe accessible design considerations for the Assistants for the Disclosure and Management of Information about Needs and Support project (ADMINS). In ADMINS, artificial intelligence (AI) services are being used to create a virtual assistant (VA), which is being designed to enable students to disclose any disabilities, and to provide guidance and suggestions about appropriate accessible support. ADMINS explores the potential of a conversational user interface (CUI) to reduce administrative burden and improve outcomes, by replacing static forms with written and spoken dialogue. Students with accessibility needs often face excessive administrative burden. A CUI could be beneficial in this context if designed to be fully accessible. At the same time, we recognise the broader potential of CUIs for these types of processes, and the project aims to understand the multiple opportunities and challenges, using participatory design, iterative development and trials evaluations.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122922851","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}
A. Hoppe, Julia K. Anken, Thorsten Schwarz, R. Stiefelhagen, F. V. D. Camp
{"title":"CLEVR: A Customizable Interactive Learning Environment for Users with Low Vision in Virtual Reality","authors":"A. Hoppe, Julia K. Anken, Thorsten Schwarz, R. Stiefelhagen, F. V. D. Camp","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3418009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3418009","url":null,"abstract":"Technological advances enable the development of new low vision aids. One such new technology is virtual reality (VR). Existing VR applications offer a variety of adjustments to the content and the user's environment to support people with low vision. Yet, an interaction concept to conveniently activate and control these aids is missing. Therefore, we designed and implemented an interaction concept based on user and expert feedback and evaluated it in a user study. Our application offers various aids to support residual vision and a radial menu for intuitive use of these aids. The results of the user study show that the VR application allows simple task solving comparable to a desktop computer. Furthermore, the user study gives an insight into the effects of different visual impairments on the usage of VR, since the field of view has a larger impact than visual acuity. Overall, our results indicate that VR is a suitable aid to support the individual needs of users with low vision.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114512317","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}
M. Hofmann, Devva Kasnitz, Jennifer Mankoff, Cynthia L. Bennett
{"title":"Living Disability Theory: Reflections on Access, Research, and Design","authors":"M. Hofmann, Devva Kasnitz, Jennifer Mankoff, Cynthia L. Bennett","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3416996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3416996","url":null,"abstract":"Accessibility research and disability studies are intertwined fields focused on, respectively, building a world more inclusive of people with disability and understanding and elevating the lived experiences of disabled people. Accessibility research tends to focus on creating technology related to impairment, while disability studies focuses on understanding disability and advocating against ableist systems. Our paper presents a reflexive analysis of the experiences of three accessibility researchers and one disability studies scholar. We focus on moments when our disability was misunderstood and causes such as expecting clearly defined impairments. We derive three themes: ableism in research, oversimplification of disability, and human relationships around disability. From these themes, we suggest paths toward more strongly integrating disability studies perspectives and disabled people into accessibility research.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114543819","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}
Quentin Chibaudel, W. Johal, Bernard Oriola, M. Macé, P. Dillenbourg, Valérie Tartas, C. Jouffrais
{"title":"\"If you've gone straight, now, you must turn left\" - Exploring the use of a tangible interface in a collaborative treasure hunt for people with visual impairments","authors":"Quentin Chibaudel, W. Johal, Bernard Oriola, M. Macé, P. Dillenbourg, Valérie Tartas, C. Jouffrais","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3417020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3417020","url":null,"abstract":"Tangible User Interfaces (TUI) have been found to be relevant tools for collaborative learning by providing a shared workspace and enhancing joint visual attention. Researchers have explored the use of TUIs in a variety of curricular activities and found them particularly interesting for spatial exploration. However, very few studies have explored how TUIs could be used as a collaborative medium for people with visual impairments (VIs). In this study, we investigated the effect of tangible interaction (a small tangible robot) in a spatial collaborative task (a treasure hunt) involving two people with VIs. The aim was to evaluate the impact of the design of the TUI on the collaboration and the strategies used to perform the task. The experiment involved six dyads of people with VIs. The results showed that the collaboration was impacted by the interaction design and open interesting perspectives on the design of collaborative games for people with VIs.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129006608","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}
James Gay, Moritz Umfahrer, A. Theil, Lea Buchweitz, Eva Lindell, Li Guo, N. Persson, Oliver Korn
{"title":"Keep Your Distance: A Playful Haptic Navigation Wearable for Individuals with Deafblindness","authors":"James Gay, Moritz Umfahrer, A. Theil, Lea Buchweitz, Eva Lindell, Li Guo, N. Persson, Oliver Korn","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3418048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3418048","url":null,"abstract":"Deafblindness, a form of dual sensory impairment, significantly impacts communication, access to information and mobility. Independent navigation and wayfinding are main challenges faced by individuals living with combined hearing and visual impairments. We developed a haptic wearable that provides sensory substitution and navigational cues for users with deafblindness by conveying vibrotactile signals onto the body. Vibrotactile signals on the waist area convey directional and proximity information collected via a fisheye camera attached to the garment, while semantic information is provided with a tapping system on the shoulders. A playful scenario called “Keep Your Distance” was designed to test the navigation system: individuals with deafblindness were “secret agents” that needed to follow a “suspect”, but they should keep an optimal distance of 1.5 meters from the other person to win the game. Preliminary findings suggest that individuals with deafblindness enjoyed the experience and were generally able to follow the directional cues.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130413221","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}
Jiangtao Gong, Wenyuan Yu, Long Ni, Yang Jiao, Ye Liu, Xiaolan Fu, Ying-Qing Xu
{"title":"”I can’t name it, but I can perceive it” Conceptual and Operational Design of ”Tactile Accuracy” Assisting Tactile Image Cognition","authors":"Jiangtao Gong, Wenyuan Yu, Long Ni, Yang Jiao, Ye Liu, Xiaolan Fu, Ying-Qing Xu","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3417015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3417015","url":null,"abstract":"Designing a tactile image for blind people is a significant challenge due to the difficulty of recognizing objects on a 2D line drawing image by touch compared to vision. In this paper, we proposed ”tactile accuracy”, a new criterion to evaluate the performance of recognizing 242 raised line images of common objects for 30 subjects (10 blindfolded sighted subjects, 10 congenitally blind subjects, and 10 late blind subjects), instead of the conventional ”naming accuracy” used in the visual image recognition tasks. We used multi-level evaluation criteria including ”tactile accuracy” to systematically analyze the design factors in tactile images. The results showed that using multi-level evaluate criteria could help unveil the tactile cognitive preferences of different types of subjects for personalized learning. Moreover, we reported important design factors that affect tactile image recognition, thus providing guidelines on the design of tactile images.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124502056","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":"ThermalCane: Exploring Thermotactile Directional Cues on Cane-Grip for Non-Visual Navigation","authors":"Arshad Nasser, Kai-Ning Keng, Kening Zhu","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3417004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3417004","url":null,"abstract":"Non-visual feedback (e.g., auditory and haptic) has been used as directional cues for the blind and visually impaired (BVI) users. This paper presents the design and the evaluation of ThermalCane, a white-cane grip instrumented with multiple flexible thermal modules, to offer thermotactile directional cues for BVI users. We also conducted two thermotactile experiments on users’ perception of ThermalCane. Our first experiment with twelve BVI users reports on the selection of the thermal-module configuration, considering the BVI users’ perceptive accuracy and preference. We then evaluated the effectiveness of the four-module ThermalCane in walking with 6 BVI users, in comparison with vibrotactile cues. The results show that the thermal feedback yielded significantly higher accuracy than the vibrotactile feedback. The results also suggested the feasibility of using thermal directional cues around the cane grip for BVI users’ navigation.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126515081","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":"Establishing a Serious Game on Relationship Boundaries for People with Developmental Disabilities","authors":"Samantha Conde","doi":"10.1145/3373625.3417079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3373625.3417079","url":null,"abstract":"This research project aims to explore the gamification of information gathering related to social-emotional skills that are directly relevant to personal relationship boundaries. The target population of this game is adults with developmental disabilities. This game, titled “Boundaries,” was developed because of the little to no supportive resources of sexual education for this community. Ten people with developmental disabilities later tested the game and provided feedback. Our results can be generalized into design suggestions for games like Boundaries as a vehicle to provide unique insights that can lead to awareness on issues that are faced by those with developmental disabilities in particular as well as those with other disabilities.","PeriodicalId":433618,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127902329","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}