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2015
ACM
9 years 11 months ago
Zebra Crossing Spotter: Automatic Population of Spatial Databases for Increased Safety of Blind Travelers
In this paper we propose a computer vision-based technique that mines existing spatial image databases for discovery of zebra crosswalks in urban settings. Knowing the location of...
Dragan Ahmetovic, Roberto Manduchi, James M. Cough...
ASSETS
2015
ACM
9 years 11 months ago
Talkabel: A Labeling Method for 3D Printed Models
Three-dimensional printed models are important learning tools for blind people. Unlike tactile graphics, there is no standard accessible way to label these models. We present Talk...
Lei Shi
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ASSETS
2015
ACM
9 years 11 months ago
Web Search Credibility Assessment for Individuals who are Blind
While screen reading technologies offer considerable promise to individuals who are blind by providing an accessible overview of web-based content, difficulties can be faced deter...
Ali Abdolrahmani, Ravi Kuber, William Easley
ASSETS
2015
ACM
9 years 11 months ago
Supporting Everyday Activities for Persons with Visual Impairments Through Computer Vision-Augmented Touch
The HandSight project investigates how wearable micro-cameras can be used to augment a blind or visually impaired user’s sense of touch with computer vision. Our goal is to supp...
Leah Findlater, Lee Stearns, Ruofei Du, Uran Oh, D...
ASSETS
2015
ACM
9 years 11 months ago
Typing Performance of Blind Users: An Analysis of Touch Behaviors, Learning Effect, and In-Situ Usage
Non-visual text-entry for people with visual impairments has focused mostly on the comparison of input techniques reporting on performance measures, such as accuracy and speed. Wh...
Hugo Nicolau, Kyle Montague, Tiago João Vie...