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Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) by Blind/Low Vision (BLV) individuals
About
This invention allows for the use of sophisticated software packages that employ Graphical User interfaces (GUIs) by blind/low vision (BLV) individuals. Current state of the art technology adapts the use of GUIs by eliminating the mouse based interface (MBI) through a combination of programmed keystrokes combined with audio information. The elimination of MBI, however, ultimately limits the BLV user to software packages that have been specially adapted for their use. A system has been developed that allows the BLV user to have refined control over MBI and permit true MBI events by using tactile screen overlays.
Key Benefits
The new system can be used in principal for any software package employing GUIs, but is particularly useful for science and engineering software packages and other advanced software packages that are not BLV friendly.
Applications
The invention allows BLV access to MBI for software applications.