Abstract
Tactile maps are widely used in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training for people with blindness and severe vision impairment. Commodity 3D printers now offer an alternative way to present accessible graphics, however it is unclear if 3D models offer advantages over tactile equivalents for 2D graphics such as maps. In a controlled study with 16 touch readers, we found that 3D models were preferred, enabled the use of more easily understood icons, facilitated better short term recall and allowed relative height of map elements to be more easily understood. Analysis of hand movements revealed the use of novel strategies for systematic scanning of the 3D model and gaining an overview of the map. Finally, we explored how 3D printed maps can be augmented with interactive audio labels, replacing less practical braille labels. Our findings suggest that 3D printed maps do indeed offer advantages for O&M training.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI 2018 - Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
Subtitle of host publication | April 21–26, 2018 Montréal, QC, Canada |
Editors | Anna Cox, Mark Perry |
Place of Publication | New York NY USA |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450356206, 9781450356213 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2018 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 21 Apr 2018 → 26 Apr 2018 Conference number: 36th https://chi2018.acm.org/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3173574 (Proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | CHI 2018 |
Country | Canada |
City | Montreal |
Period | 21/04/18 → 26/04/18 |
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- Accessibility
- Blindness
- Mapping
- Orientation and mobility training
- Vision impairment