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Current and future mobile and wearable device use by people with visual impairments

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CHI '14: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 3123 - 3132

https://doi.org/10.1145/2556288.2557085

Published: 26 April 2014 Publication History

Abstract

With the increasing popularity of mainstream wearable devices, it is critical to assess the accessibility implications of such technologies. For people with visual impairments, who do not always need the visual display of a mobile phone, alternative means of eyes-free wearable interaction are particularly appealing. To explore the potential impacts of such technology, we conducted two studies. The first was an online survey that included 114 participants with visual impairments and 101 sighted participants; we compare the two groups in terms of current device use. The second was an interview and design probe study with 10 participants with visual impairments. Our findings expand on past work to characterize a range of trends in smartphone use and accessibility issues therein. Participants with visual impairments also responded positively to two eyes-free wearable device scenarios: a wristband or ring and a glasses-based device. Discussions on projected use of these devices suggest that small, easily accessible, and discreet wearable input could positively impact the ability of people with visual impairments to access information on the go and to participate in certain social interactions.

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CHI '14: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 2014

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DOI:10.1145/2556288

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