PLUMB: displaying graphs to the blind using an active auditory interface

Authors:
Robert F. Cohen;Rui Yu;Arthur Meacham;Joelle Skaff
Affiliations:
University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA;University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA;University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA;University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Year:
2005

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Abstract

We present our ongoing research in the communication of graphs and relational information to blind users. We have developed a system called exPLoring graphs at UMB (PLUMB) that displays a drawn graph on a tablet PC and uses auditory cues to help a blind user navigate the graph. This work has applications to assist blind individuals in Computer Science education, navigation and map manipulation.