Tactile display for the visually impaired using TeslaTouch

Authors:
Cheng Xu;Ali Israr;Ivan Poupyrev;Olivier Bau;Chris Harrison
Affiliations:
Disney Research Pittsburgh & Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;Disney Research Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;Disney Research Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;Disney Research Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;Disney Research Pittsburgh & Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Venue:
CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2011

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Abstract

TeslaTouch is a technology that provides tactile sensation to moving fingers on touch screens. Based on TeslaTouch, we have developed applications for the visually impaired to interpret and create 2D tactile information. In this paper, we demonstrate these applications, present observations from the interaction, and discuss TeslaTouch's potential in supporting communication among visually impaired individuals.