Explore the innovative world of assistive technologies in this Stanford seminar, focusing on designing tools that empower individuals with disabilities. Delve into the work of the Computer-Enabled Abilities Laboratory and discover how computers serve as intermediaries to enhance capabilities. Examine the evolution from enabling basic functions to creating equivalent life experiences. Learn about the groundbreaking Top Speed 3 project from 2011, which revolutionized racing games for visually impaired players. Understand the key challenges faced and the ingenious solutions developed, including the Racing Auditory Display (RAD) with its sound slider and turn indicator system. Analyze the impact on gameplay through mean lap times and sample driving paths. Investigate the broader implications for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and explore current audio navigation technologies. Engage with research questions surrounding six navigation tasks and their preferred tools. Contemplate the future of accessibility, including advancements in room shape perception and the intersection of accessibility and HCI.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction.
Computer-Enabled Abilities Laboratory.
Computers as Intermediaries.
From Making Life Possible to Making Life Equiv.
Top Speed 3 (2011).
Focus: Racing Games.
Key Challenges.
The Racing Auditory Display (RAD).
The RAD's Sound Slider.
Computing the Sound Slider Value.
Key Insight: Relative Danger.
The RAD's Turn Indicator System.
Supported Actions.
Mean Lap Times.
Sample Driving Paths.
Broader HCI Implications.
Audio Navigation Today.
Research Questions.
Six Navigation Tasks (Purposes).
Preferred Navigation Tool By Task.
Quality of Mental Map.
The Future of Accessibility.
Room Shape.
Accessibility x HCI.
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