The context toolkit: aiding the development of context-enabled applications
Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Understanding and Using Context
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
Modeling context aware interaction for wayfinding using mobile devices
Proceedings of the 8th conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Comparing physical, automatic and manual map rotation for pedestrian navigation
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Cloud computing and equal access for all
W4A '08 Proceedings of the 2008 international cross-disciplinary conference on Web accessibility (W4A)
AxsJAX: a talking translation bot using google IM: bringing web-2.0 applications to life
W4A '08 Proceedings of the 2008 international cross-disciplinary conference on Web accessibility (W4A)
Proceedings of the 12th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Enhancing independence and safety for blind and deaf-blind public transit riders
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The barriers to and benefits of use of ICT for people with visual impairment
UAHCI'11 Proceedings of the 6th international conference on Universal access in human-computer interaction: design for all and eInclusion - Volume Part I
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The current model for public transportation in urban environments poses many limitations for travelers who are blind or visually impaired. Small communities are serviced by transit authorities with constrained budgets. Accordingly, few resources are available for accessibility reform. Larger communities have begun to implement services that take advantage of modern technologies; however, the majority of these services are targeted at the population at large with little regard for these special interest groups. In this paper, we define an approach based on best practices to support web accessibility, and incorporate new technological advances in mobility to provide a solution that complements the current transportation model. Problems of adapting existing web content, and end-user customizability are addressed. Preliminary evaluation includes feedback received from the blind community, and consultation with small-scale transit authorities. We believe that the most effective solution, in terms of cost and user satisfaction, will rely on ever-pervasive wireless internet connectivity, accessible web services, and adaptive mobile devices.