Animation of Tactile Patterns on a Pin Matrix Device

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Abstract

Navigation for people with blindness remains a critical challenge despite advances in digital mapping tools. This paper examines the potential and efficacy of using animated tactile patterns for directional guidance on a pin-matrix display. A software application was developed to generate and animate tactile patterns, and a user study was conducted with two blind participants to assess their practicality in aiding route navigation. Findings indicate that while dynamic tactile representations improve route traceability, factors such as pattern recognizability, interaction techniques, and user familiarity play crucial roles in their effectiveness. Further improvements are necessary, underscoring the need to refine and optimize tactile animations.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI International 2025 Posters
EditorsConstantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa, Gavriel Salvendy
PublisherSpringer, Cham
Pages57-67
Number of pages11
ISBN (electronic)978-3-031-94156-6
ISBN (print)978-3-031-94155-9
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume2524
ISSN1865-0929

External IDs

Scopus 105008677717
ORCID /0000-0002-1890-4281/work/188438115

Keywords

Keywords

  • Tactile Displays, Dynamic Tactile Patterns, Navigation for Users with Blindness