Gaze Tracking Haptic User Interface for the Blind

据估计，在现代世界，有超过4000万人患有严重的视力障碍。尽管盲人能够在屏幕阅读器和盲文显示器等输出设备的帮助下使用计算机，但由于在使用鼠标操纵屏幕对象时需要手眼协调，盲人仍然很难使用具有图形用户界面(GUI)的许多应用程序。本项目旨在通过为盲人提供一种感知和控制典型计算机应用程序的图形用户界面的方法来克服这一困难。这可能会为盲人提供更多的计算机接入、就业机会和教育。

It is estimated over 40 million people suffer from sever visual impairment in the modern world. Although blind people are able to use the computer with the aid of a screen reader and output devices like Braille displays, it remains difficult for the blind to use many applications with Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) due to the need for hand-eye coordination when manipulating screen objects with the mouse. This project intends to overcome this difficulty by providing a means for the blind to perceive and control the GUI of typical computer applications. This potentially could provide increased computer access, job opportunities and education for the blind.