Web Interface for the Visually Challenged by: Group Nine

Mohammed Ali Ba-Ali Jagadesh Gadiyaram Kenneth David Peterson Saad Project Team Members

Presentation Outline Problem Definition Design Challenges Design Concepts Prototype Recommendations

Project Definition Internet technologies are not designed with blind users in mind Improving the accessibility of the Internet for the blind utilizing existing technologies

Design Challenges Interface Limited Access to Technology Integration of Systems

Interface Providing information on mouse location Providing information on page layout Providing ability to scroll through pages Displaying page content Accepting input from user

Limited Access to Technology No access to Touch Screens Unable to find good Speech to Text software

Integration of Systems Java Audio Class –have limitations and are not compatible with all browser types Text to speech software –poor audio quality and incompatible with java and certain browsers

High-level Design Layout Navigation of individual screen is through a touch screen interface User inputs via Speech to Text software and keyboard entry Pages content read out using Text to Speech software

High-level Design Layout Play audible message on mouse over to provide feedback Verbally identify key web components –Forms –Links –Images –etc

Prototype Navigation Tools: Page Objects:

Schdedule Calendar

Recommendations New browser with audio messages and utilizing our plug in –convert pages on download to Blind enabled –loads new page for interaction Use of Braille pad as a form of output Customizing output speech