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    Assistive Multimodal Interfaces for Improving Web Accessibility

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    Author/Creator
    Kuber, Ravi
    Yu, Wai
    Strain, Philip
    Murphy, Emma
    McAllister, Graham
    Type of Work
    4 pages
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    conference papers and proceedings preprints
    Citation of Original Publication
    Ravi Kuber, Wai Yu, Philip Strain, Emma Murphy and Graham McAllister, Assistive Multimodal Interfaces for Improving Web Accessibility, http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/haptic/haptics%20web%20pages_files/Kuber%20et%20al..pdf
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    Abstract
    Multimodal interfaces have been used in helping blind and partially sighted people to access visualization tools such as graphs and numerical tables. However, few studies have been undertaken to improve Web access and navigation using a multimodal approach. This paper describes a novel approach that addresses this Web accessibility issue by using an assistive tool which consists of a multimodal interface and a content-aware Web browser plug-in. A force feedback mouse and a real-time audio rendering tool form the basis of the multimodal interface. The Web plug-in constantly monitors the mouse position on-screen as well as detecting the objects in the vicinity. As a result, haptic and audio feedback are provided to inform users when they are close to an image or hyperlink. The multimodal interface and the Web plug-in are described in the paper. Results from a pilot study on the usability of this system are also presented.


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    Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
    University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    1000 Hilltop Circle
    Baltimore, MD 21250
    www.umbc.edu/scholarworks

    Contact information:
    Email: scholarworks-group@umbc.edu
    Phone: 410-455-3021


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.