Digital Technologies in Orientation and Mobility Instruction for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Digital Technologies in Orientation and Mobility Instruction for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
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10.1145/3555622
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2022-11
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G. Dove;Adelle Fernando;Kim Hertz;Jin Kim;J. Rizzo;W. Seiple;O. Nov
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作者：
G. Dove;Adelle Fernando;Kim Hertz;Jin Kim;J. Rizzo;W. Seiple;O. Nov
本文调查了定向和移动（O&M）专家在指导盲人或低视力者安全和独立旅行的概念，技能和技术方面所使用的工具和实践。根据对在不同运维环境中实践的经验丰富的讲师的采访，我们发现，在COVID-19期间，合格专家的短缺和对面对面活动的限制加速了对远程教学和评估的兴趣，而具有无障碍支持的智能手机的广泛采用推动了对辅助应用程序的兴趣。这为传统上亲自进行并通过定性观察进行评估的做法带来了机遇和挑战。作为回应，我们确定了多个机会，为人机交互研究服务的O&M，包括：支持远程O&M指导和评估的“医生助理”模式，将O&M教练的客户与导盲犬匹配，突出客户的O&M目标的进展，以及协作规划路线和监控客户的独立旅行进展。
This paper investigates the tools and practices used by Orientation and Mobility (O&M) specialists in instructing people who are blind or have low vision in concepts, skills, and techniques for safe and independent travel. Based on interviews with experienced instructors who practice in different O&M settings we find that a shortage of qualified specialists and restrictions on in-person activities during COVID-19 has accelerated interest in remote instruction and assessment, while widespread adoption of smartphones with accessibility support has driven interest in assistive apps. This presents both opportunities and challenges for a practice that is traditionally conducted in-person and assessed through qualitative observations. In response we identify multiple opportunities for HCI research in service of O&M, including: supporting a 'physician's assistant' model of remote O&M instruction and assessment, matching O&M instructors' clients with guide dogs, highlighting clients' progress towards O&M goals, and collaboratively planning routes and monitoring clients' independent travel progress.