Prof. Helen Petrie
University of york, Human-Computer Interaction Research Group, Department of Computer Science,
Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Tel: +44 1904 432722; Fax: +44 1904 432767
Email: tenuta@cs.york.ac.uk
Web: www.etenuta.org/
Interests
Professor Helen Petrie's research interests are the design and evaluation of technologies for disabled and elderly people.
Current projects
LBS4all - Location-based Services for People with Mobility Problems
Tenuta: Simplified Guidance for Usability and Accessibility
Publications
Penn, P., Petrie, H., Colwell, C. & Kornbrot, D. (2000) The perception of texture, object size and angularity by touch in virtual environments with two haptic devices. Proceedings of Haptic Human-Computer Interaction Workshop 2000, Glasgow, Scotland, 31 August - 2 September 2000, 92-97.
Petrie, H., & Colwell, C. (2000) Wake up to eshopping. Ability, 32, 16-17.
Ramsay, A & Petrie, H. (2000) The tactile depiction of visual conventions: the advantage of explicit cues. The British Journal of Visual Impairment, 18(1), 7-15.
Colwell, C. & Petrie, H. (1999). Evaluation of guidelines for designing accessible web content. In: Buhler, C. & Knops, H. eds. Assistive technology on the threshold of the new Millennium. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Jannson, G., Petrie, H., Colwell, C., Kornbrot, D., Fänger, J., König, H., Billberger, K., Hardwick, A. & Furner, S. (1999) Haptic virtual environments for blind people: exploratory experiments with two devices. The International Journal of Virtual Reality, 4(1), 10-20.
Johnson, V. & Petrie, H. (1999) Requirements for the use of screenphones by older people. In: Buhler, C. & Knops, H. eds. Assistive technology on the threshold of the new Millennium. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Lacey, G., MacNamara, S., Petrie, H., Hunter, H., Karlsson, M., Katevas, N. & Rundenschold, J. (1999) Adaptive control of a mobile robot for the frail visually impaired. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Robotics (ICORR), California, U.S.A, 1-2 July 1999, 60-66.
Lacey, G., MacNamara, S., Petrie, H., Hunter, H., Karlsson, M., Katevas, N. & Rundenschold, J. (1999) Development of a mobile robot walking aid for the frail visually impaired. Proceedings of Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference, California, USA, 25-29 June 1999, 128-130.
O'Neill, A.-M., Petrie, H., Gallagher, B., Hunter, H., Lacey, G. & Katevas, N. (1999) Initial evaluations of a robot mobility aid for frail and elderly visually impaired persons. In: Buhler, C. & Knops, H. eds. Assistive technology on the threshold of the new Millennium. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Petrie, H., Colwell, C., Engelen, J. & Evenepoel, F. (1999) Access to the World Wide Web for disabled persons. In: Buhler, C. & Knops, H. eds. Assistive technology on the threshold of the new Millennium. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Salminen, A.-L. & Petrie, H. (1999) The impact of computer augmented communication on the daily lives of severely disabled speech impaired children and youngsters. In: Buhler, C. & Knops, H. eds. Assistive technology on the threshold of the new Millennium. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Colwell, C., Petrie, H., Kornbrot, D., Hardwick, A. & Furner, S. (1998) Use of a haptic device by blind and sighted people: perception of virtual textures and objects. In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Ballabio, E. eds. Improving the quality of life for the European citizen: technology for inclusive design and equality. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Johnson, V., Petrie, H., & Mercinelli, M. (1998) An investigation of the user needs for screen-based telephony for people with visual impairments. In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Ballabio, E. eds. Improving the quality of life for the European citizen: technology for inclusive design and equality. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Morley, S., Petrie, H., O'Neill, A-M. & McNally, P. (1998) Auditory navigation in hyperspace: design and evaluation of a non-visual hypermedia system for blind users. Proceedings of ASSETS '98, 3rd Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies, California, 15-17 April 1998.
Colwell. C., Petrie, H., Kornbrot, D., Hardwick, A. & Furner, S. (1998) Haptic virtual reality for blind computer users. Proceedings of ASSETS '98, 3rd Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies, California, 15-17 April 1998.
Colwell, C., Petrie, H., Kornbrot, D., Furner, S. & Hardwick, A. (1998) The use of haptic virtual environments by blind people. Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies (ECDVRAT 98), Skovde, Sweden, 10-11 September 1998.
Morley, S., Petrie, H., O'Neill, A-M. & McNally, P. (1998) The use of non-speech sounds in a hypermedia interface for blind users. Proceedings of ICCHP 98 6th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, Vienna, Austria & Budapest, Hungary, 31 August - 4 September 1998.
O'Neill, A.-M., Petrie, H., Lacey, G., Katevas, N., Karlson, A.-M., Engelbrektsson, P., Gallagher, B., Hunter, H. & Zoldan, D. (1998) Establishing initial user requirements for PAM-AID: a mobility and support device to assist frail and elderly visually impaired persons. In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Ballabio, E. eds. Improving the quality of life for the European citizen: technology for inclusive design and equality. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Petrie, H., Colwell, C. & Evenepoel, F. (1998) Tools to assist authors in creating accessible World Wide Web pages. Proceedings of the Conference on Telematics in the Education of the Visually Handicapped, Paris, 2-3 June 1998.
Petrie, H., Johnson, V., Strothotte, T., Raab, A., Michel, R., Reichert, L. & Schalt, A. (1997) MoBIC: an aid to increase the independent mobility of blind travellers. The British Journal of Visual Impairment, 15(2), 63-66.
Salminen, A.-L. & Petrie, H. (1998) Evaluating assistive technology prototypes: laboratory or real life contexts? In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Ballabio, E. eds. Improving the quality of life for the European citizen: technology for inclusive design and equality. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Petrie, H. (1997) User-centred design and evaluation of adaptive and assistive technology for disabled and elderly users. Informationstechnik und Technische Informatik, 39(2), 7-12.
Petrie, H., Johnson, V., Strothotte, T., Michel, R., Raab, A. & Reichert L. (1997) User-centred design in the development of a navigational aid for blind travellers. Proceedings of INTERACT '97, IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Sydney, Australia, 14th-18th July 1997.
Petrie, H., Morley, S., McNally, P., O'Neill, A.-M. & Majoe, D. (1997) Initial Design and Evaluation of an Interface to Hypermedia Systems for Blind Users. Proceedings of the Eighth ACM International Hypertext Conference, Southampton, UK, April 1997.
van Schaik, P., Petrie, H. & Japp, J. (1997) The ATM speaks: the design and evaluation of an automatic teller machine with voice output. In: Anogianakis, G., Buhler, C. & Soede, M. eds. Advancement of assistive technology. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Emiliani, P. L., Ekberg, J., Kouroupetroglou, G., Petrie, H. & Stephanidis, C. (1996) The ACCESS Project: development platform for unified access to enabling environments. In: Klaus, J., Auff, E., Kremser, W. & Zagler, W. L. es. Interdisciplinary aspects on computers helping people with special needs. Vienna. R. Oldenbourg.
Petrie, H., Johnson, V., Strothotte, T. Raab, A., Fritz, S. & Michel, R. (1996) MoBIC: designing a travel aid for blind and elderly people. Journal of Navigation, 49(1), 45-52.
Petrie, H., Morley, S., McNally, P., Graziani, P. & Emiliani, P.L. (1996). Access to hypermedia systems for blind students. In: Burger, D. ed. New technologies in the education of the visually handicapped. Montrouge: Editions INSERM/John Libbey Eurotext.
Strothotte, T., Fritz, S., Michel, R., Raab, A., Petrie, H., Johnson V., Reichert, L. & Schalt, A. (1996) Development of dialogue systems for a mobility aid for blind people: initial design and usability testing. Proceedings of ASSETS '96: The Second International ACM conference on Assistive Technology, Vancouver, Canada, 11-12 April 1996.
van Schaik, P., Petrie, H., Japp, J. & Edwards, J. (1996) The design and evaluation of self-service terminals and smart cards for disabled and elderly users. In: Klaus, J., Auff, E., Kremser, W. & Zagler, W. L. es. Interdisciplinary aspects on computers helping people with special needs. Vienna. R. Oldenbourg.
Weber, G., Petrie, H. & Mager, R. (1996) Access to MS Windows for blind users. In: Klaus, J., Auff, E., Kremser, W. & Zagler, W. L. es. Interdisciplinary aspects on computers helping people with special needs. Vienna. R. Oldenbourg.
Akoumianakis, D., Stephanidis, C., Petrie, H. & Morley, S. (1995) Supporting user interface adaptability during the design and development process. Proceedings of HCI '95: British Computer Society HCI Group Annual Conference, 29-31 August 1995.
Morley, S. & Petrie, H. (1995) Windows concepts: an introduction for visually disabled users. ACCESS-IT, 1(2).
Petrie, H. & Morley, S. (1995) Evaluation of a multimedia interface for access to graphical user interfaces for blind people. Proceedings of Third European Conference for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (ECART3), Portugal, October 1995. Lisbon: National Secretariat for Rehabilitation.
Petrie, H., Morley, S., McNally, P. & Graziani, P. (1995) Access to hypermedia information systems for blind people. Proceedings of Third European Conference for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (ECART3), Portugal, October 1995. Lisbon: National Secretariat for Rehabilitation.
Petrie, H., Morley, S. & Weber, G. (1995) Tactile-based direct manipulation in GUIs for blind users. Proceedings of Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '95), Colorado, USA, 7-11 May 1995.
Petrie, H., Morley, S., Weber, G. & Kochanek, D. (1995) Access to GUIs for blind people: appropriate concepts and techniques for training. Proceedings of 10th Annual Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities (CSUN '95), Northridge, CA: California State University, 14-18 March 1995.
Petrie, H., van Schaik, P. Kirby V. & Orpe, H. (1995) The implications of smart card and self-service terminal technology for disabled and elderly people. In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Puig de la Bellacasa, R. eds. The European context for assistive technology. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Petrie, H. & van Schaik, P. (1995) A functional classification of disabilities: implications for the design of accessible technology. Proceedings of Third European Conference for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (ECART3), Portugal, October 1995. Lisbon: National Secretariat for Rehabilitation.
Salminen A.-L. & Petrie, H. (1995) Human-human interaction in the design of rehabilitative technology. In: Placencia-Porrero, I. & Puig de la Bellacasa, R. eds. The European context for assistive technology. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
van Schaik, P., Petrie, H. & Kirby, V. (1995) Task performance and technology acceptance: the use of an automatic teller machine by elderly people. Proceedings of Third European Conference for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (ECART3), Portugal, October 1995. Lisbon: National Secretariat for Rehabilitation.
Weber, G., Petrie, H. & Morley, S. (1994) Input devices for blind users. Proceedings of HCI '94: British Computer Society HCI Group Annual Conference, Glasgow, 23-26 August 1994.
Petrie, H. & Gill, J. M. (1993) Current research in access to graphical user interfaces for blind computer users. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 8(2), 153-157.
Petrie, H., Strothotte, T., Weber, G. & Deconinck, F. (1993) The design and evaluation of rehabilitative technology for blind people: the need for a multi-disciplinary approach. In: Ballabio, E., Placencia-Porrero, I. & Puig de la Bellacasa, R. eds. Rehabilitation technology: strategies for the European union. Amsterdam: IOS Press.