Why the article is helpful
- Modern cell phones can be difficult for users with cognitive disabilities to use
- Simplified, image based phone disabled users
- Demonstrates a fully-functional version of Photo Tacs
Modern cell phones are increasingly complex, especially for users with cogitative disabilities. The authors discussed the relation of a simplified image-based phone dialer for disabled users that would rely on visual cues and images of contacts rather than difficult names or phone numbers. They also demonstrated a fully-functional version of PhotoTacs, an easy-to-use image-based phone book, designed specifically for those with cognitive disabilities and visual impairments.
Links to article
Astrauskas, M. J., John A. Black, J., & Panchanathan, S. (2008). A demonstration of Phototacs: A simple image-based phone dialing interface for people with cognitive or visual impairments. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 10th international ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. doi:10.1145/1414471.1414547