Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
85 results found tagged tactile graphics.
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Tactile Data Comics: Combining Step-by-step Presentation of Tactile Graphics with Verbal Narration for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This paper introduces tactile data comics, a novel presentation method that combines step-by-step dynamic tactile graphics on a refreshable tactile display (RTD) with synchronized verbal narration to improve comprehension for blind and visually impai…
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Investigating 'Touch and Talk' for Blind and Low Vision People: Science Communication Assistance Through Exploring Multiple Tactile Objects
This paper investigates how interactive dialogue and multiple tactile 3D models can enhance science communication for blind and low vision (BLV) users. The research addresses a gap in existing tactile learning tools: most Interactive 3D Models (I3Ms)…
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Tactile Graphics with a Voice
This paper presents Tactile Graphics with a Voice (TGV), a system that uses QR codes and a smartphone application to make text labels on tactile graphics accessible to blind and low-vision users — particularly the estimated 60% of blind people who ar…
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Pictures in Your Mind: Using Interactive Gesture-Controlled Reliefs to Explore Art
This paper presents an interactive audio guide (IAG) system that combines 3D-printed tactile reliefs with gesture-controlled, location-dependent audio descriptions to make visual art accessible to blind, visually impaired, and cognitively disabled us…
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Visually Augmented Audio-Tactile Graphics for Visually Impaired People
This paper presents a novel system for creating visually augmented audio-tactile graphics using 3D printing and standard tablet computers, designed for people with visual impairments including those with residual vision. Traditional tactile graphics …