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PhD offer: Haptic and tangible interactions for tactile exploration of 3D maps without vision
Keywords Tactile & haptic interaction, user-centered design, visual impairments, prototyping, evaluations, Spatial cognition. Context Wayfinding is a major issue for people with visual impairments (PVIs). In addition to tools such as long canes or dogs to assist mobility, PVIs need assistance to be oriented and find their way to a destination. They can rely on…
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PhD offer: Cognitive model of interaction without vision for tactile exploration of 3D maps
Keywords Spatial cognition, interaction, user-centered design, visual impairments, tactile & haptic devices. Context ANR ActivMap (2020-2023) focuses on the issue of orientation and mobility of people with visual impairments (PVIs), which has a real impact on their independence and quality of life. The appropriation of urban space is an essential element to improve their autonomy,…
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“Handi’cap on the difference” Festival
On Thursday 10 October, the “Cherçons pour voir” laboratory was invited to present its research work as part of the “Handi’cap on difference” festival dedicated this year to the visually impaired. The newspaper “La Dépêche” devoted an article to it which we are happy to share with you. “The 4th edition of the” Handi’Cap on…
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Disability, impairment, activity limitation, what this?
Common parlance generally speaks of “handicap”; but there is a difference between disability, impairment and other terms defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). When a medical diagnosis is made, it is primarily a finding of impairment, according to the terminology adopted by the WHO. The deficiency (sensory in the case of vision) leads to…
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Augmented reality for the creation and use of audio-tactile documents
Background and objectives Whether at school, in daily life or in professional life, we need to consult maps, diagrams, graphs, etc. These maps are necessary for building skills and mental models used in many fields (geography, biology, mathematics, mechanics, etc.). For people with visual impairments, access to these different graphics is not excellent, which can…