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HoliBraille: multipoint vibrotactile feedback on mobile devices

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W4A '15: Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference

Article No.: 30, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/2745555.2746643

Published: 18 May 2015 Publication History

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We propose HoliBraille, a system that enables Braille input and output on current mobile devices. We use vibrotactile motors combined with dampening materials in order to actuate directly on users' fingers. The prototype can be attached to current capacitive touchscreen devices enabling multipoint and localized feedback. HoliBraille can be leveraged in several applications including educational tools for learning Braille, as a communication device for deaf-blind people, and as a tactile feedback system for multitouch Braille input. We conducted a user study with 12 blind participants on Braille character discrimination. Results show that HoliBraille is effective in providing localized feedback; however, character discrimination performance is strongly related with number of simultaneous stimuli. We finish by discussing the obtained results and propose future research avenues to improve multipoint vibrotactile perception.

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HoliBraille: multipoint vibrotactile feedback on mobile devices
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Haptic devices
      2. Touch screens
  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design process and methods
      1. Interface design prototyping

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W4A '15: Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference

May 2015

214 pages

ISBN:9781450333429

DOI:10.1145/2745555

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Luis Carriço
University of Lisbon, Portugal
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University of Bologna, Italy
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University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Peter Thiessen
Midokura, Spain

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