ADVANTAGES As our personal computing devices get ever smaller, it gets harder and harder to fit information onto their screens. One solution to this growing problem is the use of auditory or sound-based interfaces for representing information. Auditory interfaces are screen- and device-size independent and therefore hold much promise for addressing this interface design issue.   RESEARCH To learn more, we went in search of individuals with first hand experience in navigating both applications and day-to-day life without visual cues. We wanted to know how they managed time, how they interacted with technology, and what might be missing. The videos below demonstrate current auditory interface challenges and problems along with thoughts and recommendations about what would make them better. Lynnette Tatum Senior Instructor, Computer Center for Visually Impaired at Baruch College Demonstration of "JAWS" screen reader (.mov)  Advantage of menu-driven navigation (.mov)  Karen Gourgey Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired at Baruch College The "bird" clock (.mov)  ©2005 All Rights Reserved  |  Contact