MultiVis: improving access to visualisations for visually impaired people

This paper illustrates work undertaken on the MultiVis project to allow visually impaired users both to construct and browse mathematical graphs effectively. We start by discussing the need for such work, before discussing some of the problems of current technology. We then discuss Graph Builder, a novel tool to allow interactive graph construction, and Sound Bar which provides quick overview access to bar graphs. Keywords Haptics, Visual Impairment, Visualisation. ACM Classification Keywords H.5.2. Haptic I/O, Auditory (non-speech) feedback.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CHI
• Authors: David K. McGookin, Stephen A. Brewster
• Keywords: ACM Classification Keywords, CHI 2006, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Graph Construction, Keywords Haptics