This paper presents a haptic virtual reality tool developed to enhance the accessibility for the visually impaired. The proposed approach focuses on the development of a highly interactive haptic virtual reality system that allows visually impaired, to study and interact with various virtual objects in specially designed virtual environments. The system is based on the use of the CyberGrasp and the PHANToM haptic devices. A number of custom applications have been developed based on object recognition and manipulation, and utilizing the advantages of both haptic devices. The system has been tested and evaluated in three custom training applications for the visually impaired.
Cite as: Nikolakis, G., Tzovaras, D., Moustakidis, S., Strintzis, M.G. (2004) Cybergrasp and PHANTOM integration: enhanced haptic access for visually impaired users. Proc. 9th Conference on Speech and Computer (SPECOM 2004), 507-513
@inproceedings{nikolakis04_specom,
author={Georgios Nikolakis and Dimitrios Tzovaras and Serafim Moustakidis and Michael G. Strintzis},
title={{Cybergrasp and PHANTOM integration: enhanced haptic access for visually impaired users}},
year=2004,
booktitle={Proc. 9th Conference on Speech and Computer (SPECOM 2004)},
pages={507--513}
}