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Accessible Touchscreen Technology for People with Visual Impairments: A Survey

Grussenmeyer, William, Folmer, Eelke·2017·ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

Abstract

Touchscreens have become a de facto standard of input for mobile devices as they most optimally use the limited input and output space that is imposed by their form factor. In recent years, people who are blind and visually impaired have been increasing their usage of smartphones and touchscreens. Although basic access is available, there are still many accessibility issues left to deal with in order to bring full inclusion to this population. Many of the accessibility problems are complex; in the past decade, various solutions have been explored. This article provides a review of the current state of the art of touchscreen accessibility for people with visual impairments and identifies new directions for research.

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  • Multi-stroke or multi-finger gestures can be difficult for VI users to perform because of timing and spatial constraints.

    “We have observed (along with References [13,15,27]) that executing these types of gestures can be difficult for a VI user to perform due to the timing and spatial constraints of the gesture.”

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Authors
Grussenmeyer, W., & Folmer, E.
Affiliations
University of Nevada, Reno (US)
Venue
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
Published
2017-01-17
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
1-31
ISSN
  • 1936-7228 (ISSN-L)
  • 1936-7236
OpenAlex
W2572522973
Cited by
86
References
110
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 5
FWCI
45.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (DGE-0907992)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Keywords
visual impairment, blind users, smartphones, assistive technology, mobile devices

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