Multiomodal Application for the Perception of Spaces (MAPS)
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MAPS (Multimodal Application for the Perception of Spaces) is a tablet App, with associated hardware, for providing on-the-go access to audio-tactile maps of unfamiliar indoor venues to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Performance of the system was assessed using a survey knowledge task in which participants were exposed to three different cue combinations: audio only, audio with haptic cues provided by the tablet--s built-in vibrational motor (built-in tactile), and audio with haptic feedback provided by special vibrating rings worn on two fingers (stereo-tactile). Of the three conditions, the combination of audio and built-in tactile feedback resulted in superior user performance in judging the relative direction to points of interest. Results indicate that the audio-tactile display improves survey knowledge both when used for a priori (pre-visit) map learning and on-the-go (within the environment) to provide just-in-time information.
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Vibrotactile information is particularly important for supporting cognitive map development and is most preferred as a mapping interface by users.
“show that the use of vibrotactile information is particularly important for supporting cognitive map development and is most preferred as a mapping interface by users.”
From Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays (2020) · cites this paper as Adams et al., 2015
Multimodal (combined haptic and audio) touchscreen interfaces provide benefits over unimodal analogs for map learning.
“both empirical and user preference results from multiple touchscreen-based mapping studies support the benefit of multimodal vs. unimodal interfaces.”
From Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays (2020) · cites this paper as Adams et al., 2015
Research with 14 BVI participants showed that one-finger exploration was usually more accurate and preferred compared to stereo haptic cues delivered by vibrating rings worn on two fingers.
“research with 14 BVI participants on learning indoor layouts via a touchscreen-based tablet interface using haptic cues delivered to one finger from the devices embedded vibration motor vs. stereo haptic cues delivered by vibrating rings worn on two fingers, showed that one-finger exploration was usually more accurate and actually preferred (Adams et al., 2015).”
From Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays (2020) · cites this paper as Adams et al., 2015
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Gravvitas: generic multi-touch presentation of accessible graphics
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Müller, K., Engel, C., Loitsch, C., Stiefelhagen, R., & Weber, G. (2022) · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing · doi:10.1145/3514255 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
“Audio-tactile representations can improve overview knowledge of people with BL in unfamiliar indoor environments both when used for a priori (pre-visit) map learning and on-the-go (within the environment) [1].”
BackgroundGiudice, N. A., Guenther, B. A., Jensen, N. A., & Haase, K. N. (2020) · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnhum.2020.00087 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
“…touchscreen interfaces vs. their unimodal analogs have been shown for map learning with 14 BVI participants on comprehension of indoor layouts (Adams et al., 2015), with 6 BVI and six blindfolded-sighted user’s on map recreation tasks after learning the relation between three landmarks on a…”
BackgroundDesign Guidelines and Recommendations for Multimodal, Touchscreen-based Graphics
Gorlewicz, J. L., Tennison, J. L., Uesbeck, P. M., Richard, M. E., Palani, H. P., Stefik, A., Smith, D. W., & Giudice, N. A. (2020) · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing · doi:10.1145/3403933 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
“As a result, traditional exploration strategies using multiple fingers or hands as a frame of reference are not yet technically possible, though interesting work affixing external vibrators to fingers has been investigated (e.g., Reference [2]).”
BackgroundEngel, C., Müller, K., Constantinescu, A., Loitsch, C., Petrausch, V., Weber, G., & Stiefelhagen, R. (2020) · International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility · doi:10.1145/3373625.3417022 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
“Adams (2015) [1] propose a map app for people with VI and showed that audio-tactile representations can improve survey knowledge.”
BackgroundAudio-Vibratory You-Are-Here Mobile Maps for People with Visual Impairments
Sargsyan, E., Oriola, B., Serrano, M., & Jouffrais, C. (2024) · Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact. · doi:10.1145/3698151 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“Several authors have shown that interactive audio-tactile maps are useful for spatial learning [1].”
InfluentialProviding Dynamic Access to Electronic Tactile Diagrams
Ferro, T. J., & Pawluk, D. (2017) · Interacción · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58703-5_20 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Self-citationRamôa, G., Moured, O., Müller, K., Schwarz, T., & Stiefelhagen, R. (2023) · Petra · doi:10.1145/3594806.3594839 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“However, using audio and tactile simultaneously has proven to present information as precisely as the vision alternative in acquiring spatial knowledge [2, 4].”
BackgroundTrinh, V., Manduchi, R., & Giudice, N. A. (2023) · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing · doi:10.1145/3590775 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“The finding that neither the within-map navigation nor pointing trials were notably better than those requiring between-map trials suggests that this parameter did not introduce additional effort or cognitive complexity, a finding supported by the limited research on haptic map zooming, but with small-scale digital ma…”
BackgroundResultPapadopoulos, K., Koustriava, E., Kouroupetroglou, G., Gumus, S. S., Stylianidis, E., Müller, K., Charitakis, K., & Chronopoulou, E. (2024) · The British Journal of Visual Impairment · doi:10.1177/02646196241270765 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“The evaluation results of MAPS indicate that it improves survey knowledge both when used for a priori (pre-visit) map learning and on-the-go (within the environment) to provide just-in-time information.”
InfluentialExploration of Multi-fingered Access to 2D Spatial Information
Parker, D., & Pawluk, D. (2019) · International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility · doi:10.1145/3308561.3354630 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“In contrast, a study using textured areas to represent elements of an indoor map found that multiple fingers did not improve performance on a search task [4].”
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- Authors
- Adams, R., Pawluk, D., Fields, M., & Clingman, R.
- Affiliations
- Barron Associates (United States) (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Richmond, VA, USA
- ORCID
- Adams, Richard
- Venue
- Proceedings of the 17th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility - ASSETS '15
- Publisher
- ACM Press
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 393-394
- OpenAlex
- W2000018952
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 0.56
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- NIH (1R43EY021978-01A1)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Keywords
- blind and visually impaired users, spatial perception, indoor navigation, haptic feedback, tablet application, survey knowledge, direction judgment, assistive technology
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