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Bump-dots are great for using the sense of touch (as opposed to sight) to mark where certain buttons and settings are on appliances such as washing machines.
2015 Spring: UX@UTD goes for a tour of Esther's Place, a model house where people with impaired vision can learn about accessible products for their home. The facility is maintained by the Dallas Foundation for the Blind.
Tactile sensations replace colors in this unique, beautifully illustrated children's book.
2015 Spring: UX@UTD goes for a tour of Esther's Place, a model house where people with impaired vision can learn about accessible products for their home. The facility is maintained by the Dallas Foundation for the Blind.
On my bucket list: see the Swingle Singers live. Finally checked that one off yesterday in Richardson, TX.
Swingle Singers
This is typical of how they started in 1963, with doing classical pieces in a jazzy way:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi0CdBRFliM
They've branched out to non-classical pieces, like this mashup from Lennon & McCartney:
Apple has made their products, such as the iPhone and the iPad, to be some of the most accessible for impaired users--our tour guide says that Siri can actually be quite helpful.
2015 Spring: UX@UTD goes for a tour of Esther's Place, a model house where people with impaired vision can learn about accessible products for their home. The facility is maintained by the Dallas Foundation for the Blind.
DIAGNOdent Laser Detection aids in the detection of cavities and other forms of tooth decay. Even very small lesions are detected at the earliest stage, enabling Dr. Korenman (Loveable Smiles) to help you protect and preserve tooth structure.
This oven features colored(!) bump-dots on the bake, broil, and temperature settings.
2015 Spring: UX@UTD goes for a tour of Esther's Place, a model house where people with impaired vision can learn about accessible products for their home. The facility is maintained by the Dallas Foundation for the Blind.
The officers examine a stovetop that features high-contrast elements: notice the white background against the dark burners, and the raised dots added next to heat settings on the dial.
2015 Spring: UX@UTD goes for a tour of Esther's Place, a model house where people with impaired vision can learn about accessible products for their home. The facility is maintained by the Dallas Foundation for the Blind.