Research Article
Matrix Scan: A Switch aided screen traversal mechanism for motor disabled
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.mobicase.2014.257781, author={Rajat Yadav and Sameer Namdeo and Kusumakar Dwivedi}, title={Matrix Scan: A Switch aided screen traversal mechanism for motor disabled}, proceedings={6th International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications and Services}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={MOBICASE}, year={2014}, month={11}, keywords={switch based access motor disabled tetraplegia screen traversal co-ordinate quantization accessibility human-computer interaction matrix scan}, doi={10.4108/icst.mobicase.2014.257781} }- Rajat Yadav
Sameer Namdeo
Kusumakar Dwivedi
Year: 2014
Matrix Scan: A Switch aided screen traversal mechanism for motor disabled
MOBICASE
IEEE
DOI: 10.4108/icst.mobicase.2014.257781
Abstract
With the advancement in touch based devices these days, new and better options are coming to the fore every day. The increasing penetration of touch-based smart devices into the lives of normal users is an excellent example to portray the importance of such technology among varied user groups. However, the biggest challenge still is to make them cater the needs of everyone and use of latest technology should be possible irrespective of their varying physical abilities. In this proposal the focus is on motor disabled people who do not have much control on their limbs and free movement is very difficult for them. And hence the touch based interface is not a comfortable option for such users, since interacting with such devices requires performing gestures and actions on screen. To meet this challenge a grid-based screen traversal technique is suggested in this paper, which does not require direct contact with interface, but can be controlled using an external switch and minimal movement of limbs.
