Although most readers associate the term virtual reality (VR) with visually appealing
entertainment content, this technology also promises to be helpful to disadvantaged people …

Tactile maps are commonly used to give visually impaired users access to geographical
representations. Although those relief maps are efficient tools for acquisition of spatial …

The term “haptics” refers to the science of sensing and manipulation through touch. Multiple
disciplines such as biomechanics, psychophysics, robotics, neuroscience, and software …

During the Covid-19 pandemic, people rely on the Internet in order to obtain information that
can help them understand the coronavirus crisis. This situation has exposed the need to …

Tactile graphics play an essential role in knowledge transfer for blind people. The tactile
exploration of these graphics is often challenging because of the cognitive load caused by …

Sighted people predominantly use vision to navigate spaces, and sight loss has negative
consequences for independent navigation and mobility. The recent proliferation of devices …

This paper presents models and algorithms that can be used to simulate contact between
one or more fingertips and a virtual object. First, the paper presents various models for …

The science of haptics has received enormous attention in the last decade. Activities in
different disciplines such as robotics, computer graphics, and psychophysics have been the …

Visually impaired people face important challenges related to orientation and mobility.
Indeed, 56% of visually impaired people in France declared having problems concerning …

Purpose Statistical charts are an essential source of information in academic papers. Charts
have an important role in conveying, clarifying and simplifying the research results provided …