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- research-articleSeptember 2024
MakeNodes: Opening connected-IoT making to people with intellectual disability
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 190, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2024.103325AbstractRecent developments in accessible electronic-making toolkits have opened up avenues for individuals with intellectual disabilities(ID) to actively participate in creating their own smart objects based on the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. ...
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Highlights- MakeNodes is a toolkit that involves people with ID in creating smart-things networks.
- MakeNodes facilitates ID people empowerment through IoT-network ideation.
- Emphasize the importance of designing for real-world scenarios with ID ...
- research-articleNovember 2023
An alternative method of audio-tactile presentation of graphical information in mathematics adapted to the needs of blind
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 179, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103122Highlights- An alternative method of presenting graphic elements has been developed.
- The developed method uses the fusion of audio-tactile information.
- The presented method considers the cognitive limitations of people with blindness.
- The ...
The article presents an alternative audio-tactile method supporting the ability to use graphic information during solving mathematical exercises by students with blindness. The method uses a picture displayed on a tablet with a tactile print and ...
- research-articleNovember 2023
Turn Left Turn Right - Delving type and modality of instructions in navigation assistant systems for people with visual impairments
- Bineeth Kuriakose,
- Ida Marie Ness,
- Maja Å skov Tengstedt,
- Jannicke Merete Svendsen,
- Terese Bjørseth,
- Bijay Lal Pradhan,
- Raju Shrestha
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 179, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103098AbstractReceiving navigation directions and relevant information through appropriate channels is crucial for individuals with visual impairments when they use navigation assistant systems. Various navigation assistant systems have implemented diverse ...
Highlights- Receiving information through appropriate channels is vital for visually impaired.
- No significant effect of navigation instruction mode on time taken or errors made.
- No evidence participants prefer descriptive instructions over ...
- research-articleFebruary 2023
How compliance with web accessibility standards shapes the experiences of users with and without disabilities
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 170, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2022.102956AbstractBenefits for all user groups is one of the most prominent motivations to provide accessible information and services on the web. Designing digital technologies in a more inclusive manner for users with sensory, motor, or cognitive ...
Highlights- Explores how web accessibility standards affect usability and user experience.
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- research-articleFebruary 2022
Usability evaluation of multimodal interactive virtual environments for learners who are blind: An empirical investigation
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 158, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2021.102732Highlights- Effectiveness of Usability Evaluation Methods differ significantly from each other in Multimodal Interactive Virtual Environments for blind learners
Multimodal Interactive Virtual Environments (MIVE) have been used to help developing new skills and to stimulate cognitive improvement for learners who are blind. In this scenario, the presence of usability issues in the interaction ...
- research-articleMarch 2020
Virtual navigation for blind people: Transferring route knowledge to the real-World
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 135, Issue Chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2019.102369Highlights- Blind people can use virtual navigation to quickly learn real-world short routes.
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AbstractIndependent navigation is challenging for blind people, particularly in unfamiliar environments. Navigation assistive technologies try to provide additional support by guiding users or increasing their knowledge of the surroundings, ...
- research-articleJanuary 2020
Sensitive interfaces for blind people in virtual visits inside unknown spaces
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 133, Issue CPages 13–25https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2019.08.004Highlights- In-advance virtual visits aid blind people in the tasks of objects and structure recognition in unknown indoor spaces.
Virtual reality applications with sensitive interfaces for blind users were developed and tested on smart mobiles running Android as operating system with the participation of twenty blind adults; each application was built with a ...
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- research-articleDecember 2019
Evaluation of two virtual cursors for assisting web access to people with motor impairments
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 132, Issue CPages 81–98https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2019.08.001Highlights- We developed 2 virtual cursors to assist link selection for people with motor impairments.
People with motor impairments (MI) may face accessibility barriers when using computers due to their health conditions and therefore need to use alternative devices to a standard mouse for pointing and clicking in graphical user ...
- research-articleMarch 2018
Web accessibility: Filtering redundant and irrelevant information improves website usability for blind users
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 111, Issue CPages 23–35https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.10.011Highlights- Applying accessibility norms does not guarantee a good experience for blind users.
Accessibility norms for the Web are based on the principle that everybody should have access to the same information. Applying these norms enables the oralization of all visual information by screen readers used by people with ...
- research-articleJanuary 2018
A user-centered design and analysis of an electrostatic haptic touchscreen system for students with visual impairments
- Amelia Bateman,
- Oliver K. Zhao,
- Andrea V. Bajcsy,
- Mathew C. Jennings,
- Bryan N. Toth,
- Alexa J. Cohen,
- Emily L. Horton,
- Anish Khattar,
- Ryan S. Kuo,
- Felix A. Lee,
- Meilin K. Lim,
- Laura W. Migasiuk,
- Ramkesh Renganathan,
- Amy Zhang,
- Mrcio A. Oliveira
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 109, Issue CPages 102–111https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.09.004Electrostatic haptic touchscreen for displaying graphs to users with visual impairments.12 participants with visual impairments tested usability via a dot localization task.Increase in task accuracy indicates rapid improvement in detection of haptic ...
- research-articleNovember 2017
BendableSound
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 107, Issue CPages 22–37https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.05.003BendableSound is an elastic multisensory surface to assist music therapy sessions.BendableSound has the potential to provide a more natural and intuitive multisensory experience.Elastic multisensory surfaces promote the discovery of new tactile ...
- articleNovember 2013
Coping tactics employed by visually disabled users on the web
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 71, Issue 11Pages 1013–1025https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2013.08.002Interaction on the Web is often problematic for visually disabled users. In order to analyse how visually disabled users deal with problematic situations we carried out a secondary analysis of 2 independent datasets containing the interaction of 24 ...
- articleMarch 2013
Factors that affect visually impaired users' acceptance of audio and music websites
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 71, Issue 3Pages 321–334https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.10.015The number of users with visual impairments is on the rise. Companies have an opportunity to increase their reach and revenue by ensuring their websites are accessible to these users. Developing websites around the needs of those with visual impairments ...
- articleJanuary 2011
Multiple spatial sounds in hierarchical menu navigation for visually impaired computer users
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 69, Issue 1-2Pages 100–112https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2010.10.004This paper describes a user study on the benefits and drawbacks of simultaneous spatial sounds in auditory interfaces for visually impaired and blind computer users. Two different auditory interfaces in spatial and non-spatial condition were proposed to ...
- articleDecember 2008
Older people and mobile phones: A multi-method investigation
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 66, Issue 12Pages 889–901https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.03.002This paper investigates issues related to the use of mobile phones by people aged 60 years and over and characteristics of an ageing-friendly mobile phone. This study combines qualitative and quantitative analysis methods of Delphi interviews, focus ...
- articleApril 2008
Beyond web content accessibility guidelines: Design of enhanced text user interfaces for blind internet users
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 66, Issue 4Pages 257–270https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.10.006Websites do not become usable just because their content is accessible. For people who are blind, the application of the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) often might not even make a significant difference in terms of efficiency, errors ...
- articleJune 2006
Methods for inclusion: Employing think aloud protocols in software usability studies with individuals who are deaf
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 64, Issue 6Pages 489–501https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.11.001Usability is an important step in the software and product design cycle. There are a number of methodologies such as talk aloud protocol, and cognitive walkthrough that can be employed in usability evaluations. However, many of these methods are not ...
- articleJanuary 2005
The rising pitch metaphor: an empirical study
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 62, Issue 1Pages 1–20https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2004.06.004This paper describes a set of experiments that investigated the use of rising pitch notes to communicate graphical information to visually impaired users. The information communicated in the experiments included coordinate locations within a 40 × 40 ...
- research-articleOctober 2001
Empowered participation of users with disabilities in R&D projects
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHC), Volume 55, Issue 4Pages 645–659https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2001.0489This paper provides an introduction to empowered participation of users with disabilities in research and development (R&D). It is based on the experiences of the European project FORTUNE (B hler, 2000). Introductory experiences about the state of the ...