Touchable Online Braille Generator
A prototype of a touchable online Braille generator has been developed for the visually impaired or blind using force feedback technology, which has been used in video games for years. Without expensive devices, this prototype allows blind people to access information on the Web by touching output B...
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doaj-b236f3a3272541b3b1efc71f6ddf67f92020-11-24T21:33:06ZengAmerican Library AssociationInformation Technology and Libraries0730-92952163-52262008-03-01271485210.6017/ital.v27i1.32632931Touchable Online Braille GeneratorWooseob JeongA prototype of a touchable online Braille generator has been developed for the visually impaired or blind using force feedback technology, which has been used in video games for years. Without expensive devices, this prototype allows blind people to access information on the Web by touching output Braille displays with a force feedback mouse. The data collected from user studies conducted with blind participants has provided valuable information about the optimal conditions for the use of the prototype. The end product of this research will enable visually impaired people to enjoy information on the Web more freely.https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/3263 |
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A prototype of a touchable online Braille generator has been developed for the visually impaired or blind using force feedback technology, which has been used in video games for years. Without expensive devices, this prototype allows blind people to access information on the Web by touching output Braille displays with a force feedback mouse. The data collected from user studies conducted with blind participants has provided valuable information about the optimal conditions for the use of the prototype. The end product of this research will enable visually impaired people to enjoy information on the Web more freely. |
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