Title:	BLINDSHELL – USER INTERFACE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED USERS
Author(s):	Petr Svobodnik, Daniel Novak, Michal Cerman
ISBN:	978-989-8533-22-7
Editors:	Katherine Blashki and Yingcai Xiao
Year:	2014
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	User Interface, User Centered Design, Android, Visually Impaired User, User Study, User Testing
Type:	Poster/Demonstration
First Page:	383
Last Page:	385
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	This paper deals with design and implementation of user interface which makes accessible environment of the mobile operation system Android 4.0 and above for visually impaired users (especially for blind). Interface enables to perform basic operations with the system and common used touch gestures. Voice synthesizer, vibration and sound are implemented as a feedback. Interface was tested with 12 target users following man-machine design process including interviews with focus group and tests in a usability laboratory.
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