Touch Screen Robot
Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park
We are currently active in recruiting participants for the user study. If you are interested in the user study, please use the sign-up link (https://forms.gle/fa4KJtGz2CvqSCZP9)
Project Description
Public touch screens such as interactive mall maps and food-ordering kiosks provide rich information and interactivity in our daily life. However, blind people have difficulties operating the touch screen individually and efficiently. The research team at the University of Maryland (UMD) is working on a touch screen robot that aims to help blind people operate touch screens individually and efficiently.
We are now recruiting participants for a user study to evaluate the touch screen robot prototype. Our study has been approved by UMD IRB package #1837743-2. The study includes a pre-interview part and prototype evaluation part. Participants will have the chance to operate the robot on the touch screen individually.
Who are qualified to participate the user study:
Qualified participants of this research have to be blind adults or adults with significantly low vision. The participant may be familiar with modern voiceover technology, such as iPhone VoiceOver or Android TalkBack.
Where is the user study located:
The user study will be conducted in person.
The default location of the study is Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering at UMD, Room 0102. (Address: 8125 Paint Branch Dr, College Park, MD 20742)
If preferred, the research team will also be able to conduct the user study at the participant’s place or designated locations.
How the participants will be compensated:
The user study may take about one and a half hours. The participants will receive $30 per hour as monetary compensation after they successfully finish the study. Monetary compensation will be paid in cash or Amazon gift cards.
What the participants will do in the study:
The study includes two parts.
First, the team will interview participants about their daily experiences when they interact with touch screen devices. The participants may share their thoughts and experience when they use or interact with touch screen devices. This part may last 30 minutes.
Second, participants will help the research team to evaluate the screen robot prototype. Participants will learn how to use the robot and be familiar with the system in this part. Then the team will ask participants to finish a food order task using the robot. Participants will use a smartphone to operate the robot and order the food that they want. After the task, the research team may ask several questions related to the design process and participants' feelings about the mission.
How to register the session:
Here is the registration form link: https://forms.gle/fa4KJtGz2CvqSCZP9. Please fill out the form and the research team will contact you soon.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this research, please do not hesitate to contact Jiasheng Li (jsli@umd.edu).
Thank you!
Small Artifacts Lab,
University of Maryland