Kutner et al., Vibration-Based Communication for Deafblind People, IEEE Haptics Symposium 2022
Channel: IEEE Haptics Symposium
Date: 2022-03-15

D. Kutner, S. Hadžidedić, Vibration-Based Communication for Deafblind People, Proceedings of IEEE Haptics Symposium 2022
Abstract: Deafblind people have both hearing and visual impairments, which makes  communication with other people often dependent on expensive technologies e.g., Braille displays, or on caregivers acting as interpreters.  This paper presents Morse I/O (MIO), a vibrotactile interface for Android, evaluated through experiments and interviews with deafblind participants. MIO was shown to enable consistent text entry and recognition after only a few hours of practice. The participants were willing to continue using the interface, although there were perceived difficulties in learning to use it. Overall, MIO is a cost-effective, portable interface for deafblind people without access to Braille displays or similar.
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