On a Learning-Science System for Supporting Visually Impaired Students using Haptic Device

Spatial Haptic Orientation for Visually Impaired People

Is it possible to show space relations to blind people ? Techniques and experiments described in this article explore several ways of accessing spatial information by blind people using one point forcefeedback device. The study focuses on two techniques supporting an orientation in buildings. Preliminary results show that a wider spectrum of different techniques suitable for blind people is nee...

An Investigation into Virtual Objects Learning By using Haptic Interface for Visually Impaired Children

It is well known that visually impaired children have limited opportunities in learning new things compared to normal sighted children as visually impaired children do not have one of the important senses of human being. Computer simulated virtual reality environment can provide better opportunities for visually impaired children especially in learning the shapes of new objects. An application ...

A Multimodal Haptic Mouse for Visually Impaired People

This work describes early research activity on a haptic mouse interface. This project aims to join tactile and kinesthetic feedbacks in order to improve the accessibility of the PC to visually impaired persons. In this phase a planar haptic interface has been developed. It is based on two linear motors, which allows a simple mechanical structure, with high stiffness and without backlash. The sy...

Digital Systems Laboratory for Visually Impaired Students

This paper describes how the practical sessions of the Digital Systems Laboratory within the Computer Science Degree have been adapted to allow a visually impaired student to take part in the practical sessions. Regular students use a computer--aided design tool (OrCAD) for digital design in their practical assignments. This work shows how the use of special instrumentation allows visually impa...

Access to Science for Visually Impaired