A Synthesis of guidelines for producing accessible multimodal graphics
Dr. Giudice and collaborators publish new paper providing a compilation of guidelines and best practices for designing and implementing accessible multimodal graphics via the touchscreen of smart devices (phones and tablets). The guidelines are empirically tested in a user study with 22 blind users based on a range of STEM-based graphics. Challenges for future research are discussed in terms of what is needed to expand this approach to more complex graphical content. These guidelines, published in the Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS), in conjunction with those set forth in a paper by Palani, Fink, and Giudice earlier this year, provide the definitive corpus of knowledge and guidelines for designing accessible graphics using touchscreen-based vibro-audio information.
Citation:
Gorlewicz, J. L., Tennison, J. L., Uesbeck, P. M., Richard, M. E., Palani, H. P., Stefik, A., Smith, D.W., & Giudice, N. A. (2020). Design Guidelines and Implementation Case Studies with Touchscreen-Based Graphics. Transactions on Accessible Computing, 13(3), Article 10, 1-30. DOI: 10.1145/3403933