4 papers
QUARTZ: Qualitative Understanding via Accessible Representation and Visualization
Omar Khan, JooYoung Seo
Qualitative data visualizations -- concept maps, network graphs, Sankey diagrams, and coding stripes -- are integral to research practice, yet remain entirely inaccessible to blind…
"I Don't Trust Any Professional Research Tool": A Re-Imagination of Knowledge Production Workflows by, with, and for Blind and Low-Vision Researchers
Omar Khan, JooYoung Seo
Research touts universal participation through accessibility initiatives, yet blind and low-vision (BLV) researchers face systematic exclusion as visual representations dominate mo…
Sensing the Shape of Data: Non-Visual Exploration of Statistical Concepts in Histograms with Blind and Low-Vision Learners
Sanchita S. Kamath, Omar Khan, Aziz N Zeidieh +1
Statistical concepts often rely heavily on visual cues for comprehension, presenting challenges for individuals who face difficulties using visual information, such as the blind an…
PunchPulse: A Physically Demanding Virtual Reality Boxing Game Designed with, for and by Blind and Low-Vision Players
Sanchita S. Kamath, Omar Khan, Anurag Choudhary +3
Blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals experience lower levels of physical activity (PA) compared to sighted peers due to a lack of accessible, engaging exercise options. Existing…