The extent to which mobile applications support independence among the visually impaired – a pilot study.
Visual impairment (VI) problems are increasing as the global aging population grows. Mobile devices have become essential to interacting with friends and society. Because the visually impaired are no exception, it would be useful to determine the functionalities that best support the independence of...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 211 - 221 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2022
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