Title :
Personal computing for the visually impaired
Author :
McMillin, Bruce M. ; McMillin, Patricia Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Missouri Univ., Rolla, MO, USA
fDate :
5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problem of providing feedback from the computer to a visually impaired user is examined. The use of traditional tactile input and output (Braille) is described. The limitations of voice output are discussed, and difficulties posed by complicated screen formats and screen review are considered.<>
Keywords :
handicapped aids; user interfaces; Braille; computer; handicapped aids; screen formats; screen review; tactile input and output; visually impaired; voice output; Feedback; Feeds; Hardware; Joining processes; Keyboards; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Printers; Speech synthesis;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
