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Mapping GUIs to Auditory Interfaces
Mapping GUIs to Auditory Interfaces
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Mynatt, Elizabeth D.
Edwards, W. Keith
Edwards, W. Keith
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This paper describes work to provide mappings between X-based graphical interfaces and auditory interfaces. In our system, dubbed Mercator, this mapping is transparent to applications. The primary motivation for this work is to provide accessibility to graphical applications for users who are blind or visually impaired. We describe the design of an auditory interface which simulates many of the features of graphical interfaces. We then describe the architecture we have built to model and transform graphical interfaces. Finally, we conclude with some indications of future research for improving our translation mechanisms and for creating an auditory "desktop" environment.
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1992
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