Immersive simulation of visual impairments using a wearable see-through display

PubDate: October 2014

Teams: University of Nevada

Writers: Halim Cagri Ates;Alexander Fiannaca;Eelke Folmer

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Abstract

Simulation of a visual impairment may lead to a better understanding of how individuals with visual impairments perceive the world around them and could be a useful design tool for interface designers to identify accessibility barriers. Current simulation tools, however, suffer from a number of limitations, pertaining cost, accuracy and immersion. We present a simulation tool (SimViz) that mounts a wide angle camera on a head-mounted display to create a see-through stereoscopic display that simulates various types and levels of visual impairments. SimViz enables quick accessibility inspections during iterative software development.