vashTimer: A Multi-Purpose, Multimodal Mobile App For Maintaining Passage of Time by means of Visual, Auditory, Speech, and Haptic Alerts
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| author | Zeidieh, Aziz N Kamath, Sanchita S. Seo, JooYoung |
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| contents | Effective time management during presentations is challenging, particularly for Blind and Low-Vision (BLV) individuals, as existing tools often lack accessibility and multimodal feedback. To address this gap, we developed vashTimer: a free, open-source, and accessible iOS application. This paper demonstrates the design and functionality of vashTimer, which provides presenters with a robust tool for temporal awareness. The application delivers highly customizable alerts across four distinct modalities: visual, auditory, speech, and haptic; and supports multiple configurable intervals within a single session. By offering a flexible and non-intrusive time management solution, vashTimer empowers presenters of all visual abilities. The implications of this work extend beyond public speaking to any professional, such as a clinical therapist, who requires discreet temporal cues, fostering greater independence and focus for a wide range of users. This demonstration serves as the foundation for a planned formal user evaluation. |
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| spellingShingle | vashTimer: A Multi-Purpose, Multimodal Mobile App For Maintaining Passage of Time by means of Visual, Auditory, Speech, and Haptic Alerts Zeidieh, Aziz N Kamath, Sanchita S. Seo, JooYoung Human-Computer Interaction Effective time management during presentations is challenging, particularly for Blind and Low-Vision (BLV) individuals, as existing tools often lack accessibility and multimodal feedback. To address this gap, we developed vashTimer: a free, open-source, and accessible iOS application. This paper demonstrates the design and functionality of vashTimer, which provides presenters with a robust tool for temporal awareness. The application delivers highly customizable alerts across four distinct modalities: visual, auditory, speech, and haptic; and supports multiple configurable intervals within a single session. By offering a flexible and non-intrusive time management solution, vashTimer empowers presenters of all visual abilities. The implications of this work extend beyond public speaking to any professional, such as a clinical therapist, who requires discreet temporal cues, fostering greater independence and focus for a wide range of users. This demonstration serves as the foundation for a planned formal user evaluation. |
| title | vashTimer: A Multi-Purpose, Multimodal Mobile App For Maintaining Passage of Time by means of Visual, Auditory, Speech, and Haptic Alerts |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19600 |