LibreTactile
As a PhD candidate and researcher, my focus is on developing open-source, touch-based assistive technologies that enhance the internet navigation experience for individuals with visual impairments. This technology has the potential to improve the usability of digital devices for everyone, including individuals without disabilities. Additionally, it can impact how we interact with information and computers in various fields such as VR, XR, metaverse, gaming, neuro-rehabilitation, and consumer electronics.
Objective:
To connect researchers, developers, users, and enthusiasts of tactile technology from different fields, for the equitable research, development, distribution, and support of open-source tactile technologies for human-computer interaction.
Method:
I created a Github organization to manage the lifecycle of our
projects and encourage collaboration from the open-source
community.
In addition, I designed and launched a website to showcase our
research projects, attract potential users, collaborators,
sponsors, and research partners.
This website and the github organization serve as a central hub
for our research activities and provides a platform for
communication, collaboration, and engagement.
Tools:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Inkscape
VS Code
GitHub
Results:
LibreTactile's website and Github organization are still a work in
progress, but the official launch is planned for the 2023
Scientific Day of
REPAR-INTER. The launch will feature a poster presentation and a prototype
demonstration aimed at attracting rehabilitation technology
researchers and users.
To date, two Master's students have collaborated on the research,
and a third has decided to research our technology through his
master's program.
