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ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 1 months ago
Automated tactile graphics translation: in the field
We address the practical problem of automating the process of translating figures from mathematics, science, and engineering textbooks to a tactile form suitable for blind student...
Chandrika Jayant, Matthew Renzelmann, Dana Wen, Sa...
ASSETS
2005
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
Online focus groups used as an accessible participatory research method
Participatory research methods are being used internationally to gather data on complex social, cultural, and political concerns that effect the use of technology [4]. Researchers...
Ted L. Wattenberg
ASSETS
2010
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
Iwalk: a lightweight navigation system for low-vision users
Smart phones typically support a range of GPS-enabled navigation services. However, most navigation services on smart phones are of limited use to people with visual disabilities....
Amanda J. Stent, Shiri Azenkot, Ben Stern
ICONFERENCE
2012
12 years 4 months ago
Rural anchor institution broadband connectivity: enablers and barriers to adoption
This paper presents findings from two research projects that entail needs assessments, benchmarking, and onsite diagnostics of anchor institutions in support of multi-million doll...
Lauren H. Mandel, Nicole D. Alemanne, Charles R. M...
PERVASIVE
2009
Springer
14 years 3 months ago
Enabling Pervasive Collaboration with Platform Composition
Abstract. Emerging pervasive computing technologies present many opportunities to aid ad-hoc collocated group collaboration. To better understand ad-hoc collaboration using pervasi...
Trevor Pering, Roy Want, Barbara Rosario, Shivani ...