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Bradley, Sapora L., Tactile Media: Factors affecting the adoption of touchscreen
smartphones amonq consumers with vision loss. Master of Arts (Radio, Television and
Film), May 2012, 50 pp., 2 tables, references, 58 titles.
Touchscreen technology is on the rise as the new standard in smartphone
design. But, the usability of touchscreen is hindered for consumers that lack the
physical ability to navigate such devices. Two focus groups were conducted in order to
identify specific uses and gratifications that people with visual impairments had when
using mobile phones. Additional questions were presented to the participants to
determine if touchscreen technology limited access to communication and
entertainment. The responses revealed an upward trend in touchscreen smartphone
adoption among the participants. These users chose to adopt touchscreen smartphones
that had built-in and downloadable assistive features that contributed to user-friendly
designs.
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Bradley, Sapora L. Tactile Media: Factors Affecting the Adoption of Touchscreen Smartphones Among Consumers with Vision Loss, thesis, May 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115052/m1/2/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .