Abstract for the International Conference on Tactile Diagrams Maps and Pictures 2002

Perceive, understand, apply: interactions with tactile diagrams

Angus Ramsay and Helen Petrie

University College London, City University UK

There are many factors that contribute to a blind person's successful use of tactile diagrams. The research described in this presentation examined three such factors, namely blind people's ability to perceive, understand and apply the information contained in tactile diagrams. The experimental methods used in investigating these abilities will be outlined and the results of this research will be presented in terms of their impact on effective tactile diagram design.

 

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