In this paper, we present a solution for supporting vibrotactile feedback in mobile museum guides for blind users. To this end, we have designed and implemented a hardware/software module, which can be easily plugged into current PDAs to assist blind users in orientation. The solution, which comprises a twochannels haptic module as well as vocal support, has been exploited for moving through tagged objects. We also report on a user evaluation carried out with a number of blind users.

Vibrotactile feedback as an orientation aid for blind users of mobile guides

Ghiani G;Leporini B;Paternò F
2008

Abstract

In this paper, we present a solution for supporting vibrotactile feedback in mobile museum guides for blind users. To this end, we have designed and implemented a hardware/software module, which can be easily plugged into current PDAs to assist blind users in orientation. The solution, which comprises a twochannels haptic module as well as vocal support, has been exploited for moving through tagged objects. We also report on a user evaluation carried out with a number of blind users.
2008
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo" - ISTI
Inglese
MobileHCI 2008. 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services
431
434
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978-1-59593-952-4
https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1409306&CFID=827842774&CFTOKEN=22703398
ACM Press
New York
STATI UNITI D'AMERICA
No
2-5 September 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Design
Experimentation
Human Factors
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Ghiani G.; Leporini B.; Paternò F.
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