Help Supporters: Exploring the Design Space of Assistive Technologies to Support Face-to-Face Help Between Blind and Sighted Strangers
Yuanyang Teng,
Connor Courtien,
David Angel Rios
et al.
Abstract:Blind and low-vision (BLV) people face many challenges when venturing into public environments, often wishing it were easier to get help from people nearby. Ironically, while many sighted individuals are willing to help, such interactions are infrequent. Asking for help is socially awkward for BLV people, and sighted people lack experience in helping BLV people. Through a mixed-ability researchthrough-design process, we explore four diverse approaches toward how assistive technology can serve as help supporter… Show more
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