DocumentCode
1550096
Title
Accessibility in digital television: designing remote controls
Author
Costa, Laisa C P ; Ficheman, Irene K. ; Correa, Ana G D ; Lopes, Roseli D. ; Zuffo, Marcelo K.
Author_Institution
LSI-TEC, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Volume
58
Issue
2
fYear
2012
fDate
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
605
Lastpage
611
Abstract
Free to air television is still an important tool to provide information and communication in many countries. Therefore, the universal access to the television system is very important. This paper presents a set of Digital Television accessible remote control devices designed for the Brazilian Digital Television. A research was conducted, interviewing people with disabilities in Brazil. Three remote control models were proposed, consolidating the main identified requirements, being accessible for a diverse group of impairments.
Keywords
digital television; handicapped aids; telecontrol equipment; Brazilian digital television; accessibility; accessible remote control devices; people with disabilities; remote control design; television system; Auditory system; Control design; Digital TV; Interviews; Shape; Standards; accessibility; digital television; remote control design; user interface;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-3063
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCE.2012.6227466
Filename
6227466
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