Google Tech Talks
October 12, 2006
Dr. Miele is an alumnus of the University of California at Berkeley where he received his BA in Physics and his Ph.D. in Psychoacoustics. He is currently a Research Associate at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute’s Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center where he is conducting research in the areas of tactile maps and auditory displays. In the early 1990’s, Dr. Miele was on the development team for Berkeley Systems’ outSPOKEN – the first screen reader that provided a significant level of accessibility for a GUI environment – and has consulted extensively within the access technology industry on a range of issues related to non-visual user interfaces.
ABSTRACT
The goal of Smith-Kettlewell's Tactile Map Automated Production (TMAP) Project is to develop a web-based software tool for rapid production of highly specific, tactile street maps of any location in the USA. Prior to this time, tactile maps have been difficult and expensive to obtain or produce. Local street maps for any specific town or city have been almost impossible to obtain in an accessible format. TMAP brings together existing geographical data sources with currently available computer-controlled embossing and engraving technologies to yield a revolutionary tool which will significantly impact education, orientation, and mobility of blind and visually impaired travelers. The presentation will include a technical description of the hardware and software involved, as well as a discussion of the project’s future.Google Tech Talks
October 12, 2006
Dr. Miele is an alumnus of the University of California at Berkeley where he received his BA in Physi...all »Google Tech Talks
October 12, 2006
Dr. Miele is an alumnus of the University of California at Berkeley where he received his BA in Physics and his Ph.D. in Psychoacoustics. He is currently a Research Associate at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute’s Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center where he is conducting research in the areas of tactile maps and auditory displays. In the early 1990’s, Dr. Miele was on the development team for Berkeley Systems’ outSPOKEN – the first screen reader that provided a significant level of accessibility for a GUI environment – and has consulted extensively within the access technology industry on a range of issues related to non-visual user interfaces.
ABSTRACT
The goal of Smith-Kettlewell's Tactile Map Automated Production (TMAP) Project is to develop a web-based software tool for rapid production of highly specific, tactile street maps of any location in the USA. Prior to this time, tactile maps have been difficult and expensive to obtain or produce. Local street maps for any specific town or city have been almost impossible to obtain in an accessible format. TMAP brings together existing geographical data sources with currently available computer-controlled embossing and engraving technologies to yield a revolutionary tool which will significantly impact education, orientation, and mobility of blind and visually impaired travelers. The presentation will include a technical description of the hardware and software involved, as well as a discussion of the project’s future.«
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