Sonification of Spatial Information: Audio-Tactile Exploration Strategies by Normal and Blind Subjects

Authors:
Marta Olivetti Belardinelli;Stefano Federici;Franco Delogu;Massimiliano Palmiero
Affiliations:
Department of Psychology, Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, and ECONA, Interuniversity Centre for Research on Cognitive Processing in Natural and Artificial Systems,;ECONA, Interuniversity Centre for Research on Cognitive Processing in Natural and Artificial Systems, and Department of Human and Educational Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia,;Department of Psychology, Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome,;ECONA, Interuniversity Centre for Research on Cognitive Processing in Natural and Artificial Systems,
Venue:
UAHCI '09 Proceedings of the 5th International on ConferenceUniversal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Part II: Intelligent and Ubiquitous Interaction Environments
Year:
2009

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Abstract

On the basis of a meta-analysis of existing literature about sonification technologies, new experimental results on audio-tactile exploration strategies of georeferenced sonificated data by sighted and blind subjects are presented, discussing: technology suitability, subjects' performances, accessibility and usability in the user/technology interaction.