[Blindmath] Charts, graphs, and maps on iOS devices

[Bente Casile]

Ed,

  I am a math learning specialist at Wake Tech and I work with our blind students. Some of our blind students have ipads and I bought one for myself to learn more about voice over and look at apps that would be beneficial to our students.  I am VERY interested in your work. I don't know that I would call myself a voice over expert but I do know the touch and taps necessary to navigate with it.  If you need someone local, I would be happy to join in.  I also have a blind student who is currently in our Math 140 (Survey of College Mathematic) and she will be taking our Statistics 151 in the fall.  I think she would be very interested in participating.  Let me know if you are interested in having both or either of us.  Thank you for what you are doing.  As a sighted math person I have been so frustrated by the lack of accessible materials in mathematics.  I actually do all the tactile graphics by hand for our students at all our campuses.

Sincerely,



Bente J. Casile
Math Learning Specialist
Disability Services
Holding Hall Room 124
Wake Technical Community College 
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>>> Ed Summers <Ed.Summers at sas.com> 2/22/2012 11:17 PM >>>
Hi,

My name is Ed Summers. I am a blind software engineer and an accessibility specialist. I lead the accessibility team at SAS Institute.

SAS is developing charts, graphs, maps, and other data visualizations that are optimized for blind users of iOS touchscreen devices.  We will present two papers and run a usability study at the CSUN conference in San Diego next week.

The first presentation will demonstrate scatter plots, bar charts, line charts, and other data visualizations on an iPad using Voiceover:
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/public/presentations/view/570 

The second presentation will demonstrate digital maps of the Manchester Grand Hyatt and surrounding area that are optimized for blind iPhone users:
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/public/presentations/view/587 

We are seeking blind students and professionals that are proficient with Voiceover on iOS to evaluate these initial designs and provide feedback. The usability study will be conducted on Friday, March 2 at the CSUN conference. We would greatly appreciate your input. Please contact me off list before February 28 to register for the study.

Thanks,
Ed
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ed.summers at sas.com 



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