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ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Slipping and drifting: using older users to uncover pen-based target acquisition difficulties
This paper presents the results of a study to gather information on the underlying causes of pen-based target acquisition difficulty. In order to observe both simple and complex i...
Karyn Moffatt, Joanna McGrenere
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Using participatory activities with seniors to critique, build, and evaluate mobile phones
Mobile phones can provide a number of benefits to older people. However, most mobile phone designs and form factors are targeted at younger people and middle-aged adults. To infor...
Michael Massimi, Ronald M. Baecker, Michael Wu
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
SADIe: exposing implicit information to improve accessibility
The World Wide Web (Web) is a visually complex, multimedia system that can be inaccessible to people with visual impairments. SADIe addresses this problem by using Semantic Web te...
Darren Lunn
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Providing good memory cues for people with episodic memory impairment
Alzheimer's disease impairs episodic memory and subtly and progressively robs people of their ability to remember their recent experiences. In this paper, we describe two stu...
Matthew L. Lee, Anind K. Dey
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days 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
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Photonote evaluation: aiding students with disabilities in a lecture environment
Visual material presented in lectures can be enhanced for students with disabilities by using high-resolution digitalstill cameras. The Photonote system uses a digital-still camer...
Gregory Hughes, Peter Robinson
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Evaluating American Sign Language generation through the participation of native ASL signers
We discuss important factors in the design of evaluation studies for systems that generate animations of American Sign Language (ASL) sentences. In particular, we outline how some...
Matt Huenerfauth, Liming Zhao, Erdan Gu, Jan M. Al...
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
EasyVoice: integrating voice synthesis with Skype
This paper presents EasyVoice, a system that integrates voice synthesis with Skype. EasyVoice allows a person with voice disabilities to talk with another person located anywhere ...
Paulo A. Condado, Fernando G. Lobo
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Variable frame rate for low power mobile sign language communication
The MobileASL project aims to increase accessibility by enabling Deaf people to communicate over video cell phones in their native language, American Sign Language (ASL). Real-tim...
Neva Cherniavsky, Anna Cavender, Richard E. Ladner...
ASSETS
2007
ACM
14 years 16 days ago
Accessible spaces: navigating through a marked environment with a camera phone
We demonstrate a system designed to assist a visually impaired individual while moving in an unfamiliar environment. Small and economical color markers are placed in key locations...
Kee-Yip Chan, Roberto Manduchi, James Coughlan