Abstract
Existing drawing tools for blind users give inadequate contextual feedback on the state of the drawing, leaving blind users unable to comprehend and successfully produce graphical information. We have investigated a tactile method of drawing used by blind users that mimics drawing with a pencil and a paper. Our study revealed a set of properties that must be incorporated into drawing tools for blind users, including giving feedback for relocating important points, determining angles, and communicating the overall structure of the drawing. We describe a grid-based model that provides these properties in a primitive-based 2D graphics environment, and we introduce its use in drawing and other graphical interactions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 34-41 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 4th International Conference on Assistive Technology (ASSETS 2000) - Arlington, VA, United States Duration: Nov 13 2000 → Nov 15 2000 |
Other
| Other | 4th International Conference on Assistive Technology (ASSETS 2000) |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Arlington, VA |
| Period | 11/13/00 → 11/15/00 |
Keywords
- Contextual inquiry
- Feedback
- GUIs for blind users
- Grid
- Non-visual drawing tools
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering