From tactile to virtual: using a smartwatch to improve spatial map exploration for visually impaired users
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Tactile raised-line maps are paper maps widely used by visually impaired people. We designed a mobile technique, based on hand tracking and a smartwatch, in order to leverage pervasive access to virtual maps. We use the smartwatch to render localized text-to-speech and vibratory feedback during hand exploration, but also to provide filtering functions activated by swipe gestures. We conducted a first study to compare the usability of a raised-line map with three virtual maps (plain, with filter, with filter and grid). The results show that virtual maps are usable, and that adding a filter, or a filter and a grid, significantly speeds up data exploration and selection. The results of a following case study showed that visually impaired users were able to achieve a complex task with the device, i.e. finding spatial correlations between two sets of data.
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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.”
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“We specifically focus on free map exploration as opposed to guided exploration where the user wants to reach a specific point, which involves other interaction techniques (see for instance [13]).”
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- Authors
- Bardot, S., Serrano, M., & Jouffrais, C.
- Affiliations
- Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse (FR)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Venue
- Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services
- Publisher
- ACM
- Published
- 2016-09-06
- Pages
- 100-111
- OpenAlex
- W2514624455
- Cited by
- 28
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 6.86
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hal.science
- Locations
- International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI) (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR-14-CE17-0018 AccessiMap)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Keywords
- tactile maps, virtual maps, visually impaired users, accessibility, hand tracking, smartwatches, text-to-speech, haptic feedback, swipe gestures, data filtering, spatial data exploration
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