Method and system for enabling a blind computer user to handle m

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1991-08-19

1993-06-29

Yusko, Donald J.

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

340709, 341 21, 434116, H04Q 100

Patent

active

052238288

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system and method that enables blind or visually impaired computer users to handle message boxes in a graphical user interface. When a message box first appears, the textual content of the box is announced audibly and an audible homing signal is produced. In the preferred embodiment, the homing signal is a tone whose pitch increases as the distance between the pointer and the message box decreases.

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