Csapó, Ádám Balázs and Wersényi, György and Nagy, Hunor Zoltán and Tony, Stockman (2015) A survey of assistive technologies and applications for blind users on mobile platforms: a review and foundation for research. JOURNAL ON MULTIMODAL USER INTERFACES, 9 (4). pp. 275-286. ISSN 1783-7677 10.1007/s12193-015-0182-7

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Abstract

This paper summarizes recent developments in audio and tactile feedback based assistive technologies targeting the blind community. Current technology allows applications to be efficiently distributed and run on mobile and handheld devices, even in cases where computational requirements are significant. As a result, electronic travel aids, navigational assistance modules, text-to-speech applications, as well as virtual audio displays which combine audio with haptic channels are becoming integrated into standard mobile devices. This trend, combined with the appearance of increasingly user- friendly interfaces and modes of interaction has opened a variety of new perspectives for the rehabilitation and training of users with visual impairments. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of these developments based on recent advances in basic research and application development. Using this overview as a foundation, an agenda is outlined for future research in mobile interaction design with respect to users with special needs, as well as ultimately in relation to sensor-bridging applications in general

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics and Computer Science > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science / számítástechnika, számítógéptudomány
Divisions:	Research Laboratory on Engineering & Management Intelligence
SWORD Depositor:	MTMT Injector
Depositing User:	MTMT Injector
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2016 14:58
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2016 14:58
URI:	https://eprints.sztaki.hu/id/eprint/8616

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