Automatic Generation of Optimal Tactile Images
Principal researcher
Name: Prof. Kenneth E. Barner
Project details
Start date: 2002
End date: 2005
Description: Development of techniques or technologies that provide access to computer-based graphical information, particularly from the areas of science, engineering and mathematics, for blind persons. The focus is the automatic computerized conversion of visual images into tactile form, such that the results are useful and meaningful to a blind person. Through the application of image processing techniques to electronic images, it is possible, to a great extent, to extract the most important information content while reducing extraneous matter. This processing results in a tactually perceivable image. By performing this translation automatically, the need for a sighted assistant in the process is eliminated. And, by utilizing the power of today's computers, the tactile images are simplified raised-line versions of the original image, suitable for output on available media and appropriate for tactual exploration.
Other organisations involved in this project
Funded by The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of Education.
Last updated: 02/04/2008