Title :
Pointing in an auditory interface for blind users
Author :
Pitt, Ian J. ; Edwards, AIistair D N
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., York Univ., UK
Abstract :
Graphical user interfaces represent a potential barrier for blind computer users. In particular the mouse pointing device is difficult to adapt to non-visual interaction. An adaptation was developed which created an auditory space based on the metaphor of the cursor as microphone. Experiments carried out suggest that-though this auditory interaction will never rival the efficiency of visual interaction-it would be viable for some operations
Keywords :
graphical user interfaces; handicapped aids; mouse controllers (computers); auditory interface; blind computer users; graphical user interfaces; metaphor; mouse pointing device; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Computer science; Computer science education; Graphical user interfaces; Information technology; Mice; Microphones; Pervasive computing;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1995. Intelligent Systems for the 21st Century., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2559-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1995.537772
