Open AccessExploring User Interface Improvements for Software Developers who are Blind
Author(s) -
Guarionex Salivia,
Minnesota State University-Mankato,
Flint Million,
Megan Bening
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of science education for students with disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1940-9923
pISSN - 1530-7859
DOI - 10.14448/jsesd.12.0011
Subject(s) - computer science , pipeline (software) , human–computer interaction , software , user interface , braille , interface (matter) , user interface design , software engineering , user experience design , operating system , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method
Software developers who are blind and interact with the computer non-visually face unique challenges with information retrieval. We explore the use of speech and Braille combined with software to provide an improved interface to aid with challenges associated with information retrieval. We motivate our design on common tasks performed by students in a software development course using a Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages (MIPS) architecture simulation tool. We test our interface via a single-subject longitudinal study, and we measure and show improvement in both the user’s performance and the user experience.