Geometry is a traditionally difficult subject to teach to visually impaired subjects. This paper investigates tools to help blind children learn geometry. An accessible vibro-tactile-based android application has been designed to allow children to make freehand drawings and play with geometry, recognizing common geometric shapes or topological configurations. An initial usability test of the application, performed by a blind researcher, has revealed some limitations of the proposed approach that could soon be overcome thanks to current technological innovation in the mobile world.

Playing with geometry: a multimodal Android App for blind children

Buzzi MC;Buzzi M;Senette C;Leporini B
2015

Abstract

Geometry is a traditionally difficult subject to teach to visually impaired subjects. This paper investigates tools to help blind children learn geometry. An accessible vibro-tactile-based android application has been designed to allow children to make freehand drawings and play with geometry, recognizing common geometric shapes or topological configurations. An initial usability test of the application, performed by a blind researcher, has revealed some limitations of the proposed approach that could soon be overcome thanks to current technological innovation in the mobile world.
2015
Istituto di informatica e telematica - IIT
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo" - ISTI
978-1-4503-3684-0
Blind
Geometry
Multimodal interaction
Software
Visual impairment
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