Essays about: "synskadade"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the word synskadade.

  1. 11. Navigational system for visually impaired people in a swimming pool.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Sammy Ahmed; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In this thesis conducted at IBM in Amsterdam we explore the ability Computer Vision has to assist visually impaired people in navigating a swimming pool. We examine different Computer Vision techniques and develop an algorithm to navigate a swimmer in a pool. READ MORE

  3. 12. Designing a system for visually impaired users to identify objects

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Jan Jaap de Groot; [2018]
    Keywords : visually impaired; blind; accessibility; voiceover; talkback; synskadad; blind; tillgänglighet; voiceover; talkback;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the process of designing a system for visually impaired users to identify objects. Smartphones are empowering visually impaired people by providing independence. The two major mobile operating systems, Android and iOS, both include screen reading software. READ MORE

  4. 13. An accessible grocery store for low vision customers : Human-centered design of a universal shopping solution, with a focus on people with low vision

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Johan Pihl; [2018]
    Keywords : industrial design engineering; human-centered design; universal design; inclusive design; grocery store; visually impaired; low vision; user interface design; smartphone; teknisk design; människocentrerad design; universell design; inkluderande design; mataffär; synskadad; synsvag; användargränssnitt; smartphone;

    Abstract : Around one percent of the Swedish population is defined as visually impaired and ten percent of them are classified as blind (Funka, n.d.; SRF, 2017a). A study shows that the prevalence of nearsightedness will increase to around half the population in the world in 2050 (Holden et. READ MORE

  5. 14. Gator för människor : undersökning och utformning av shared space

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Malin Aldén; Hedvig Sack; [2017]
    Keywords : gatuutformning; rörelse; shared space; stadsplanering; stadsrum; vistelse;

    Abstract : Shared space är en plats där skyddade och oskyddade trafikanter delar på samma yta som människor ska bjudas in att vistas och röra sig på. Shared space är enligt oss en intressant planeringsidé, eftersom gatan blir en allt viktigare plats för människan i staden när ökad förtätning leder till mindre ytor för gårdar, parker och torg. READ MORE

  6. 15. A Study of Mobile Accessibility for users of IOS VoiceOver

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Samaneh Shokuhi Targhi; [2017]
    Keywords : mobile accessibility; usability; screen reader; visually impaired users; VoiceOver; mobil tillgänglighet; användbarhet; skärmläsare; användare med synskada; VoiceOver;

    Abstract : Nowadays mobile devices are being used by a huge number of users around the world, however, there are many people with different type of disabilities including vision, hearing, mobility, learning problems, and more having no ability to operate the devices properly and yet struggling with inaccessibility of them in their daily life. Assistive technologies are placed between users and mobile devices in order to help user interactions with mobile devices. READ MORE