Audio enhanced 3D interfaces for visually impaired users
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Haptic Graphs for Blind Computer Users
Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Haptic Human-Computer Interaction
Automating tactile graphics translation
Proceedings of the 7th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Clutching at straws: using tangible interaction to provide non-visual access to graphs
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Proceedings of the 45th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education
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Visual mathematical concepts have long been challenging to access for people with limited or no vision. Given that functions and data plots are typically presented visually; there are few affordable and accessible solutions for individuals with limited or no vision to interpret data in this format. We have developed software that leverages new affordable 3D printing technology to rapidly and automatically generate tactile visualizations. In this paper, we describe development of the VizTouch software through a user-centered design process. We worked with six individuals with low or limited vision to understand the usefulness of 3D printed custom tactile visualizations, and their design. We describe how VizTouch can be used to make data visualizations in education, business, and entertainment accessible.