Making digital maps accessible using vibrations

Authors:
Bernhard Schmitz;Thomas Ertl
Affiliations:
Institute for Visualization and Interactive Systems, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany;Institute for Visualization and Interactive Systems, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Venue:
ICCHP'10 Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Computers helping people with special needs: Part I
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In order to allow blind and deafblind people to use and explore electronically available maps, we have developed a system that displays maps in a tactile way using a standard rumble gamepad. The system is intended for both on-site and off-site use and therefore includes mechanisms for getting overviews of larger regions as well as for the exploration of small areas.