Assistive Technology for Blindness and Low Vision

Roberto Manduchi, Ph.D., is a professor of computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Before joining UC Santa Cruz in 2001, he worked at Apple Computer, Inc., and at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he conducted research on computer vision for autonomous navigation. His current research interest is in the application of computer vision and sensor processing to assistive technology for people with visual impairment.Sri Kurniawan, Ph.D., is an associate professor of computer engineering, a faculty member of the Center for Games and Playable Media, and an affiliated faculty of the Digital Arts and New Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on human-centered fun and enjoyable interactive systems for health and healthy living. Her current projects include formatting and layout sociotechnical solution for blind authors.

• Introduction. Vision and Vision Rehabilitation. Orientation and Mobility. Low Vision: Types of Vision Loss and Common Effects on Activities of Daily Life. Accessible Global Positioning Systems. Development, Evaluation, and Lessons Learned: A Case Study of Talking Signs® Remote Infrared Audible Signage. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Assistive Travel and Wayfinding Devices for Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. Sensory Substitution of Vision: Importance of Perceptual and Cognitive Processing. Tactile Reading: Tactile Understanding. Camera-Based Access to Visual Information. Screenreaders, Magnifiers, and Other Ways of Using Computers. Tools for Improving Web Accessibility for Blind Persons. Accessible DAISY Multimedia: Making Reading Easier for All. Math and the Blind. Video Games for Users with Visual Impairments. Descriptive Video Services. Employment, Technology, and Blind People: A Personal Perspective.