ACCESSIBLE GRAPHING SCIENTIFIC INTERACTIVE CALCULATOR

描述(申请人提供)：许多高中使用图形化的科学计算器来帮助学生学习数学和科学课程。这些计算器有一个内置的屏幕，可以显示图形并执行科学功能。这些计算器被广泛用于高等数学(代数I及以上)和科学课程。对于高中教师和学生来说，它们是一个宝贵的工具。不幸的是，视障人士无法使用图形化的科学计算器。视障学生对二维图形的实时、交互、独立理解尚不清楚。该项目将为视障人士增加交互式图形分析和交互式科学计算研究的知识库。无障碍图形科学交互计算器(AGSIC)将使用三种感官模式来创建一个工具，以帮助视障用户独立分析一个或多个图表。这项研究是由Automated Functions Inc.进行的，该公司是设计和开发自适应辅助技术以帮助视障人士的专家。数学和科学领域在我们的技术世界中非常重要，视障人士需要使用“商业科学计算器”，这样他们才能在教育和商业努力中取得成功。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Many high schools use a graphing scientific calculator to assist students in math and science courses. These calculators have a built-in screen and displays graphs and perform scientific functions. These calculators are used widely in higher math (Algebra I and beyond) and science courses. They are a valuable tool for high school teachers and students. Unfortunately, the graphing scientific calculators are not accessible to visually impaired people. Real time, interactive, independent comprehension of two-dimensional graphs by visually impaired students is not known. This project will increase the knowledge base in interactive graph analysis and interactive scientific calculation research for visually impaired people. The Accessible Graphing Scientific Interactive Calculator (AGSIC) will use three sensory modalities to create a tool to assist the visually impaired user in independently analyzing one or many graphs. This research is being performed by Automated Functions Inc. who is expert in the design and development of adaptive aid technology to assist visually impaired people. Math and science fields are very important in our technical world, and visually impaired people need access to the "commercial scientific calculators so they can succeed in their educational and business endeavors.