TY - GEN
T1 - VizTouch
T2 - 6th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2012
AU - Brown, Craig
AU - Hurst, Amy
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Visual mathematical concepts have long been challenging to access for people with limited or no vision. Given that functions and data plots are typically presented visually; there are few affordable and accessible solutions for individuals with limited or no vision to interpret data in this format. We have developed software that leverages new affordable 3D printing technology to rapidly and automatically generate tactile visualizations. In this paper, we describe development of the VizTouch software through a user-centered design process. We worked with six individuals with low or limited vision to understand the usefulness of 3D printed custom tactile visualizations, and their design. We describe how VizTouch can be used to make data visualizations in education, business, and entertainment accessible.
AB - Visual mathematical concepts have long been challenging to access for people with limited or no vision. Given that functions and data plots are typically presented visually; there are few affordable and accessible solutions for individuals with limited or no vision to interpret data in this format. We have developed software that leverages new affordable 3D printing technology to rapidly and automatically generate tactile visualizations. In this paper, we describe development of the VizTouch software through a user-centered design process. We worked with six individuals with low or limited vision to understand the usefulness of 3D printed custom tactile visualizations, and their design. We describe how VizTouch can be used to make data visualizations in education, business, and entertainment accessible.
KW - Assistive Technology
KW - Human-Computer Interaction
KW - Rapid Prototyping
KW - Tactile Visualizations
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U2 - 10.1145/2148131.2148160
DO - 10.1145/2148131.2148160
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84859012594
SN - 9781450311748
T3 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2012
SP - 131
EP - 138
BT - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2012
Y2 - 19 February 2012 through 22 February 2012
ER -