T62 D&D: Developing a Reading Tool for Individuals with Blindness or Severe Visual Impairments

• In Event: Roundtables - Friday
  In Roundtable Session: Roundtables II - D&D

Short Description

This study aims to design a multimodal system that enables individuals with blindness or severe visual impairment (IBSVI) to read digital books in their original format by fusing spatial information, touch, and audio. Spatial Touch Audio Annotator and Reader was developed using a participatory design process and 2x2x2 full factorial within-subjects design study was completed with 18 IBVSI participants. The Critical Incident Technique was used to analyze user data and significant critical incidents were discussed.

Authors

• zerrin ondin, Virginia Tech

• William Holbach, Virginia Tech

• Tonya Smith-Jackson, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy

• Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

• Yasmine El-Glaly, Portsaid University