In this paper we analyze the interaction of blind users with the iPad, the popular mobile tablet device that (thanks to its pre-installed VoiceOver screen reader) is also accessible to the blind. Specifically, we consider the ges-tures offered by VoiceOver to make the device usable by the blind users. Our analysis confirms that VoiceOver makes the iPad device basically accessible to blind users, but there are still some issues related to usability.

Interacting with the iPad via VoiceOver: accessibility and usability issues

Buzzi MC;Buzzi M;Leporini B
2011

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the interaction of blind users with the iPad, the popular mobile tablet device that (thanks to its pre-installed VoiceOver screen reader) is also accessible to the blind. Specifically, we consider the ges-tures offered by VoiceOver to make the device usable by the blind users. Our analysis confirms that VoiceOver makes the iPad device basically accessible to blind users, but there are still some issues related to usability.
2011
Istituto di informatica e telematica - IIT
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo" - ISTI
Ipad
VoiceOver
Blind
Usability
Accessibility
Human Computer Interaction
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