Map design for visually impaired people: past, present, and future research

International audienceOrientation and mobility are amongst the most important challenges for visually impaired people. Tactile maps can provide them with spatial knowledge of their environment, thereby reducing fear related to travelling in space. To date, raised-line paper maps have been used to make geographic information accessible, but these paper maps have significant limitations with regards to content and the presentation of information. Recent advances in technology may help to design usable interactive maps that overcome such limitations. In this paper, we first review different accessible map concepts. We then present our design of an interactive map prototype, and provide evidence of this interactive map’s high user satisfaction and efficiency as compared to a regular raised-line paper map. To conclude, we suggest that advances in interactive technologies (e.g., haptic touch surfaces) provide a unique opportunity to design usable maps in the near future

Kin'touch: understanding how visually impaired people explore tactile maps

International audienceTactile or interactive maps are largely used as an orientation aid for visually impaired people. Yet, little is known about haptic exploration strategies and their influence on the resultant cognitive mapping. We have designed a prototype with the potential to automatically analyze different users' exploration strategies. This prototype integrates data from the MS Kinect camera and a multi-touch table. It registers location of hands and digits on a tactile map. Results of preliminary studies show that this approach is promising

Projet qualité hôpitaux universitaires de Genève - Hospices cantonaux: évaluation comparative de quatre questionnaires de satisfaction des patients hospitalisés

[Table des matières] 1. Contexte suisse. 2. Méthode. 2.1. Description comparative des instruments disponibles. 2.2. Comparaison de quatre questionnaires de satisfaction. 2.3. Population. 2.4. Taille de l'échantillon. 2.5. Variables mesurées. 2.6. Informations concernant l'envoi par courrier. 2.7. Saisie des données. 2.8. Analyse. 3. Résultats. 3.1. Enquête comparative. 3.2. Participation à l'étude comparative. 4. Commentaires et recommandations. 4.1. Recommandations. 4.2. Choix du questionnaire. 5.1. Questionnaire d'évaluation des questionnaires de satisfaction. 5.2. Détail des proportions de réponses à valeur supérieure (plafond) des échelles de masure. 5. 3. Glossaire de la terminologie psychométrique. 5.4. Questionnaires Hospices, Picker, SEQUS, PJS-24