Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
85 results found tagged tactile graphics.
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Talkabel: A Labeling Method for 3D Printed Models
This poster paper presents Talkabel, a low-cost labeling system that makes 3D printed models accessible to blind users by enabling them to access spoken labels through simple taps on tactile markers. Three-dimensional models are valuable educational …
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Transcribing Across the Senses: Community Efforts to Create 3D Printable Accessible Tactile Pictures for Young Children with Visual Impairments
This formative study investigates how different stakeholder communities approach designing 3D printable accessible tactile pictures (3DP-ATPs) for young children with visual impairments. While 3D printing offers potential to democratize tactile mater…
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Collaborative Creation of Digital Tactile Graphics
This paper presents the Tangram Workstation, a collaborative system enabling sighted transcribers and blind reviewers to work together in real-time when creating tactile graphics. The fundamental insight is that current tactile graphics production in…
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Exploring New Paradigms for Accessible 3D Printed Graphs
This paper explores novel approaches to representing bar graphs for blind users using 3D printing technology, moving beyond traditional flat tactile graphics. Traditional tactile graphics (created with swell paper, embossers, or thermoform) use raise…
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TactileMaps.net: A Web Interface for Generating Customized 3D-Printable Tactile Maps
This demonstration paper presents TactileMaps.net, a web-based tool that enables visually impaired users to independently generate customized 3D-printable tactile maps. Tactile maps are valuable tools for helping blind individuals understand their en…
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The Tactile Graphics Helper: Providing Audio Clarification for Tactile Graphics Using Machine Vision
This paper presents the Tactile Graphics Helper (TGH), a machine vision system that enables students who are blind or visually impaired to independently access clarifying information about tactile graphics without sighted assistance. Tactile graphics…
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Gesture-Based Interactive Audio Guide on Tactile Reliefs
This paper presents a gesture-controlled interactive audio guide (IAG) that operates directly on tactile relief surfaces using a low-cost depth camera (Intel RealSense F200). Tactile reliefs—2.5D "height field" representations where each point has a …
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Magic Touch: Interacting with 3D Printed Graphics
Magic Touch is a computer vision-based system that augments 3D printed tactile graphics with audio information, addressing a key limitation of physical models for blind users: while 3D printing can effectively convey shapes and textures, text annotat…
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LucentMaps: 3D Printed Audiovisual Tactile Maps for Blind and Visually Impaired People
This paper presents LucentMaps, a system for creating 3D printed transparent audiovisual tactile maps that work as interactive overlays on standard tablet computers and smartphones. Unlike most audio-tactile map approaches that focus exclusively on b…
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Customizable 3D Printed Tactile Maps as Interactive Overlays
This paper presents an end-to-end system that enables visually impaired individuals to independently design, customize, and interact with 3D printed tactile maps. Traditional tactile map production has been limited by high costs (Braille embossers ra…