Supervisors info:
Γεώργιος Κουρουπέτρογλου, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής - Διευθυντής Εργαστηρίου Φωνής και Προσβασιμότητας, Τμήμα Πληροφορικής και Τηλεπικοινωνιών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Summary:
The purpose of this work was to collect, test, filter, categorize and publish information about assistive technology software applications for persons with disabilities. In particular, the focus of this work was on the analysis of free applications for mobile devices and tablets with Android operating system and can be used by both blind and those with low vision. The information gathered from the results of the survey was placed on the mΑΘΗΝΑ website (http://access.uoa.gr/mATHENA/ ) in the Greek and English language and is available to users free of charge as a reository where the user can browse and be informed about these applications as well as get relative information, such as reviews, reliability, compatibility, installation settings, manufacturers, functionality and operating version. 171 applications were investigated, while 68 were finally rejected and 103 selected and uploaded to mATHENA. The main axes in which the diploma thesis is conducted are four: a) Visual impairment: definition, categorization, characteristics, causes, b) Android operating system: definition and building blocks, characteristics, progress, c) mATHENA website: definition, fields explanation, site navigation, purpose and d) Android Apps for Visually Impaired Users: methods of classifying, methodology for approvement and rejection of selected apps, application analysis and presentation in Greek and English language.
Keywords:
Accessibility, Android, free Applications, blindness, vision loss, smartphones, , tablets
