Tanaka, Atau and Parkinson, Adam. 2016. 'Haptic Wave: A Cross-Modal Interface for Visually Impaired Audio Producers'. In: CHI2016. San Jose, CA, United States 7 - 12 May 2016. [Conference or Workshop Item]

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Abstract or Description

We present the Haptic Wave, a device that allows cross-modal mapping of digital audio to the haptic domain, intended for use by audio producers/engineers with visual impairments. We describe a series of participatory design activities adapted to non-sighted users where the act of prototyping facilitates dialog. A series of workshops scoping user needs, and test- ing a technology mock up and lo-fidelity prototype fed into the design of a final high-spec prototype. The Haptic Wave was tested in the laboratory, then deployed in real world set- tings in recording studios and audio production facilities. The cross-modal mapping is kinesthetic and allows the direct ma- nipulation of sound without the translation of an existing vi- sual interface. The research gleans insight into working with users with visual impairments, and transforms perspective to think of them as experts in non-visual interfaces for all users.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1145/2858036.2858304
Additional Information:	Best Paper Award at CHI2016
Keywords:	H.5.2 User Interfaces: Haptic I/O User Centered Design; Multimodal Interaction; Cross modal mapping; Haptic interfaces; Digital audio production
Related URLs:	Author Author
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Computing Media, Communications and Cultural Studies > Centre for Sound, Technology & Culture (CSTC)
Dates:	Date Event 9 May 2016 Published 1 January 2016 Accepted
Event Location:	San Jose, CA, United States
Date range:	7 - 12 May 2016
Funders:	Funding body Funder ID Grant Number EPSRC UNSPECIFIED EP/J018120/1
Item ID:	17509
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2016 08:42
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2021 08:41
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/17509

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