Integration and synchronization of input modes during multimodal human-computer interaction
Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human factors in computing systems
Perceptual user interfaces: multimodal interfaces that process what comes naturally
Communications of the ACM
Voice as sound: using non-verbal voice input for interactive control
Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
Wired for Speech: How Voice Activates and Advances the Human-Computer Relationship
Wired for Speech: How Voice Activates and Advances the Human-Computer Relationship
Acoustic control of mouse pointer
Universal Access in the Information Society
The drive to create: an investigation of tools to support disabled artists
Proceedings of the 6th ACM SIGCHI conference on Creativity & cognition
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In this paper, we report on our investigation into people's ability to use the volume of their voice to control cursor movement to create drawings. Early analysis of the results show changing the volume of the voice as an interaction method is a concept that is easily understood by users. People find changing the volume of their voice comfortable, natural and intuitive. With motivation, training and practice use of volume to control drawing tasks shows great promise. This is especially hopeful for artists with upper limb disabilities who show remarkable endurance, patience and determination to create art with whatever means available to them. We have also identified several design recommendations that may improve the control and performance of such a system. We believe that volume control has wider implications beyond assisting artists with upper limb disabilities. Some possible implications may be: as an alternative mode of interaction for disabled people to perform tasks other than creating visual art or for hands busy environments and as a voice training system for people with speech impairments.