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INTERACT
2007
13 years 9 months ago
Initial Development of a PDA Mobility Aid for Visually Impaired People
We discuss requirements surrounding a mobile navigation system for visually impaired people. We describe an initial prototype based on a PDA using GPS location tracking. This proto...
David K. McGookin, Maya Gibbs, Annu-Maaria Nivala,...
ASSETS
2009
ACM
14 years 2 months ago
Instant tactile-audio map: enabling access to digital maps for people with visual impairment
In this paper, we propose an automatic approach, complete with a prototype system, for supporting instant access to maps for local navigation by people with visual impairment. The...
Zheshen Wang, Baoxin Li, Terri Hedgpeth, Teresa Ha...
CHI
2009
ACM
14 years 8 months ago
Investigating web search strategies and forum use to support diet and weight loss
Healthcare is shifting from being reactive to preventive, with a focus on maintaining general wellness through positive decisions on diet, exercise, and lifestyle. In this paper, ...
m. c. schraefel, Ryen W. White, Paul André,...
IJET
2008
197views more  IJET 2008»
13 years 7 months ago
TENTube: A Video-based Connection Tool Supporting Competence Development
The vast majority of knowledge management initiatives fail because they do not take sufficiently into account the emotional, psychological and social needs of individuals. Only if ...
Albert A. Angehrn, Katrina Diane Maxwell
WWW
2008
ACM
14 years 8 months ago
Validating the use and role of visual elements of web pages in navigation with an eye-tracking study
This paper presents an eye-tracking study that examines how people use the visual elements of Web pages to complete certain tasks. Whilst these elements are available to play thei...
Yeliz Yesilada, Caroline Jay, Robert Stevens, Simo...