An accessible robotics programming environment for visually impaired users
An accessible robotics programming environment for visually impaired users
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为视障用户提供可访问的机器人编程环境
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2014
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Scott Jordan
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S. Ludi;Lindsey Ellis;Scott Jordan
尽管辅助技术取得了进步，但在大学前的计算机科学推广和针对视障学生的大学课程方面仍然存在挑战。机器人技术在大学预科课程和拓展项目中很受欢迎，包括那些服务于代表性不足群体的项目。本文描述了在软件中实现的特定可访问性特性，该软件为视障青少年学生提供了一个可访问的Lego Mindstorms NXT编程环境。JBrick旨在支持具有不同视觉敏锐度和使用所需辅助技术的学生。几天的现场测试表明，JBrick有潜力适应视力受损的学生，因为他们一起编写乐高头脑风暴NXT机器人。
Despite advances in assistive technology, challenges remain in pre-college computer science outreach and university programs for visually impaired students. The use of robotics has been popular in pre-college classrooms and outreach programs, including those that serve underrepresented groups. This paper describes the specific accessibility features implemented in software that provides an accessible Lego Mindstorms NXT programming environment for teenage students who are visually impaired. JBrick is designed to support students with diverse visual acuity and who use needed assistive technology. Field tests over several days showed that JBrick has the potential to accommodate students who are visually impaired as they work together to program Lego Mindstorms NXT robots.