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The Use of Non-Speech Sounds in Non-Visual Interfaces to the MS-Windows GUI for Blind Computer Users

Author(s) -

Helen Petrie,

Sarah Morley

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

electronic workshops in computing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

ISSN - 1477-9358

DOI - 10.14236/ewic/ad1998.22

Subject(s) - computer science , human–computer interaction , perception , screen reader , user interface , task (project management) , interface (matter) , speech recognition , graphical user interface , visually impaired , psychology , engineering , programming language , parallel computing , operating system , systems engineering , bubble , neuroscience , maximum bubble pressure method

Two studies investigated the use of non-speech sounds (auditory icons and earcons) in non-visual interfaces to MS-Windows for blind computer users. The first study presented sounds in isolation and blind and sighted participants rated them for their recognisability, and appropriateness of the mapping between the sound and the interface object/event. As a result, the sounds were revised and incorporated into the interfaces. The second study investigated the effects of the sounds on user performance and perceptions. Ten blind participants evaluated the interfaces, and task completion time was significantly shorter with the inclusion of sounds, although interesting effects on user perceptions were found.

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