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The aim of this paper is to determine the expectations that French-speaking disabled persons have for electronic administrative sites (utility). At the same time, it is a matter of identifying the difficulties of use that the manipulation…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2007-12-14 Marc-Eric Bobiller-Chaumon , Michel Dubois , Françoise Sandoz-Guermond

Despite the decades-long history of 3D printing, it is not used to its full potential. Yet 3D printing holds promise for isolated communities, aiming for self-sufficiency. In this experiential study conducted in an analog space habitat we…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-05-17 Wiktor Stawski , Kinga Skorupska , Wiesław Kopeć

No two people are alike. We usually ignore this diversity as we have the capability to adapt and, without noticing, become experts in interfaces that were probably misadjusted to begin with. This adaptation is not always at the user's…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2014-02-06 Tiago Guerreiro , Hugo Nicolau , João Oliveira , Joaquim Jorge , Daniel Gonçalves

Persons with visual impairments have often been a soft target for cybercriminals, and they are more susceptible to cyber attacks in the digital environment. The attacks, as mentioned above, are because they are visually/aurally exposed to…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-05-19 Balayogi G , Kuppusamy K S

The rate of disability is increase day by day all over the world .There are various type of Disabilities but the deaf persons are on second number among all types of disabilities.. In most of the countries disabled persons are supposed to…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2013-10-22 Syed Asif Ali , Safeeulah Soomro , Abdul Ghafoor Memon , Mashooque Ahmed

Two-dimensional pin array tactile displays enable access to tactile graphics that are important for the education of students with visual impairments. Due to their prohibitive cost, limited access, and limited research within HCI, the rules…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-06-01 Tigmanshu Bhatnagar , Vikas Upadhyay , Anchal Sharma , P V Madhusudhan Rao , Mark Miodownik , Nicolai Marquardt , Catherine Holloway

While taking into account handicapped people in the design of technologies represents a social and political stake that becomes important (in particular with the recent law on equal rights for all the citizens, March 2004), this paper aims…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2007-12-20 Françoise Sandoz-Guermond , Marc-Eric Bobiller-Chaumon

The consumption of subtitles via TVs, laptops and smartphones has the potential to marginalize people based on their complex accessibility needs. The current one-size-fits-all approach to this accessibility aid is no longer fit for purpose…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-06-27 Zihao You , Michael Crabb

Over the last decade there has been considerable research into how artificial intelligence (AI), specifically computer vision, can assist people who are blind or have low-vision (BLV) to understand their environment. However, there has been…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-05-27 Bhanuka Gamage , Thanh-Toan Do , Nicholas Seow Chiang Price , Arthur Lowery , Kim Marriott

Knowing who is in one's vicinity is key to managing privacy in everyday environments, but is challenging for people with visual impairments. Wearable cameras and other sensors may be able to detect such information, but how should this…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-04-15 Tousif Ahmed , Rakibul Hasan , Kay Connelly , David Crandall , Apu Kapadia

There is a lack of virtual reality (VR) user studies that have been conducted involving people with vision/hearing impairments. This is due to the difficulty of recruiting participants and the accessibility barriers of VR devices. Based on…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-04-11 Wenge Xu , Craig Anderton , Kurtis Weir , Arthur Theil

Millions of visually impaired people depend on relatives and friends to perform their everyday tasks. One relevant step towards self-sufficiency is to provide them with means to verify the value and operation presented in payment machines.…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2018-12-17 Guilherme Folego , Filipe Costa , Bruno Costa , Alan Godoy , Luiz Pita

Printed electronics is quickly emerging with tremendous value in a wide variety of latest electrical engineering areas. However, restricted to the rather limited conductive inks and printing strategies, the currently existing electronics…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2013-12-04 Yi Zheng , Zhi-Zhu He , Jun Yang , Jing Liu

People now frequently meet and develop relationships through online dating. Yet, due to their limited accessibility, utilizing dating services can be difficult and irritating for people with visual impairments. The significance of the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Gyanendra Shrestha , Soumya Tejaswi Vadlamani

Background: Software engineering requires both technical skills and creative problem-solving. Blind and low-vision software professionals (BLVSPs) encounter numerous workplace challenges, including inaccessible tools and collaboration…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-02-03 Karina Kohl , Yoonha Cha , Victoria Jackson , Stacy Branham , André van der Hoek , Rafael Prikladnicki

Alternative text is critical in communicating graphics to people who are blind or have low vision. Especially for graphics that contain rich information, such as visualizations, poorly written or an absence of alternative texts can worsen…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-08-10 Crescentia Jung , Shubham Mehta , Atharva Kulkarni , Yuhang Zhao , Yea-Seul Kim

The realization of optoelectronic devices on paper has been an outstanding challenge due to the large surface roughness and incompatible nature of paper with optical materials. Here, we demonstrate a new class of optoelectronic devices on a…

The difficulty and consequent fear of travel is one of the most disabling consequences of blindness and severe vision impairment, affecting confidence and quality of life. Traditional tactile graphics are vital in the Orientation and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-01-17 Leona Holloway , Kim Marriott , Matthew Butler , Samuel Reinders

Access to textual and visual information for visually impaired persons becomes very difficult with screen readers which are not adapted to different websites.This paper analyses the use of different technologies for access digital content…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-11-18 Katerine Romeo , Edwige Pissaloux , Frédéric Serin

Visually impaired people face numerous challenges when it comes to transportation. Not only must they circumvent obstacles while navigating, but they also need access to essential information related to available public transport,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2017-03-08 Gourav G. Shenoy , Mangirish A. Wagle , Kay Connelly